FM Sitharaman: What better example than how women have been included and are receiving equal treatment in the armed forces? All wings of Indian armed forces allow women in combat roles now. Women officers are getting permanent commission. They are now allowed admission to sainik schools and NDA.

Why a special session? We have a new building for Parliament, new India: We would like this Parliament to deal with one of the best bills it can deal with, with which all of us agree.