Bangladesh Liberation War (1971): During the conflict, numerous women were subjected to systematic sexual violence, including rape, abduction, and forced prostitution.

Estimates suggest that tens of thousands of women were raped, sexually assaulted, or brutally killed during this partition.

Partition of India (1947): Women from both sides became victims of sexual violence, abduction, and forced conversion.

Past Instances of violence towards women: These incidents are a reflection of the deeply ingrained patriarchal norms present in various societies, which often result in women being disproportionately affected.Women have historically endured numerous unintended consequences and violence as victims during communal riots, conflicts, and wars.History of Violence Against Women in Armed Conflict in India

The recent horrifying sexual violence against Kuki-Zomi women by majority Meiteis, in Manipur’s ethnic clashes between the two communities, has yet again woken the country up to the vulnerability of women’s bodies during a conflict.

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