Volume 18, No. 6, 2021

The Dictum Of Women Rights Under The Prevalence Of The Security Forces


BITUPAN DOLEY , BIDISHA BORAH , BIRAJ DAS

Abstract

we celebrate international women’s days on 8 march all over the world for commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women. Indian constitution has also given equal rights for women. but in reality, the violation of women rights is very high. AFSPA is law which was enacted for the providing special power to the armed forces in disturbed areas. In assam, the emergence of insurgency in 1970s has increased the conflict between the security forces and insurgent’s groups. In the conflict region, we have seen the higher levels of the gender-based violence against women and girls. With the advantage of the AFSPA law, the violation of women rights has been increased. In search of insurgent’s cadre, Women and girls are primarily and increasingly targeted by the use of sexual violence.


Pages: 2615-2619

Keywords: equal rights, violation, insurgency, conflict.

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