Since the independence of the Indian subcontinent, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has remained confronted with a state of oppression often converting to bloodshed with impunity. Millions of inhabitants have been influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the protracted fight against Indian oppression in the Indian-Occupied Kashmir region. This conflict in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) has left its vicious marks on the womenfolk. For the duration of this protracted struggle of Kashmiris, the Indian soldiers have resorted to physical and mental assaults on women.

The muffled cries of intimidated souls reverberate through the valleys of IIOJ&K, shrouded in strife and frustration. India is the world’s most dangerous country for women, a moniker that is not taken lightly as the world struggles to understand its complexity. No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, according to Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). On the other side, for the past 70 years, Indian occupying forces have committed unprecedented atrocities against the women of IIOJ&K, subjecting them to gang rape and molestation.

The disturbing image of the ubiquitous menace that women confront is painted by the alarming statistics on sexual violence in India. The horrifying reality is that over 28,000 rape cases were reported in 2020, according to the Statista Research Department. Remarkably, an Indian........

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