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Title:
IN THE INTERSECTION: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN KASHMIR

Authors:
Aanya Agarwal

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Aanya Agarwal
Scottish High international School

MLA 8
Agarwal, Aanya. "IN THE INTERSECTION: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN KASHMIR." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 7, no. 7, July 2022, pp. 1838-1845, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.007. Accessed July 2022.
APA 6
Agarwal, A. (2022, July). IN THE INTERSECTION: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN KASHMIR. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 7(7), 1838-1845. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.007
Chicago
Agarwal, Aanya. "IN THE INTERSECTION: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN KASHMIR." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 7, no. 7 (July 2022), 1838-1845. Accessed July, 2022. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.007.

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ABSTRACT:
The independence of India, while freeing its citizens from the shackles of colonialism, also brought upon multiple challenges to contested pieces of land — in particular, Kashmir. It sowed seeds of distrust between Pakistan and India, implied by the religiously recognised identity of nationhood. To comprehend the complexity of such a multifaceted conflict, this research committed itself to understanding the inherent, patriarchal nature of the conflict of Kashmir, and its imposition on various aspects of financial, social, as well as political life. To administer this study, not only was a brief background of the conflict surveyed, but also, the gendered disposition of violence in war-like situations was analysed. Further, through a concise recollection of the sexual violence imposed on the people, the intersectional, trauma-induced identities of Kashmiri women was brought to light — one that is fuelled by the constant othering of the women, and the resilience with which they face these lived realities. This study will hopefully provide future researchers and policymakers with the tools to devise inclusive interventions that will not only bring peace to the state, but also offer reconcilliation to the divided, trauma-inducing identities of the women.

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