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@article{183051,
        author = {Zubaida Bukhari},
        title = {Gendered Consequences of Conflict in Kashmir},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {146-150},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183051},
        abstract = {The protracted conflict in Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in complex humanitarian crises, of which gendered violence against women remains among the most underreported and least addressed [1][3]. While militarization and systemic instability dominate discourse, this paper focuses on the disproportionate impact on Kashmiri women. It draws from trauma prevalence surveys, rights-based documentation, and women’s testimonies to examine sexual violence, enforced disappearances, restricted access to education and healthcare, trauma-related mental health disorders, and structural exclusion from legal and economic systems [2][3][9]. The study applies a feminist conflict-analysis lens to illuminate intersectional and systemic violence, revealing how patriarchal norms are intensified under militarized conditions [9][19]. The findings emphasize how important legal reform, education and livelihood support, gender-sensitive mental health treatments, and women's involvement in peacebuilding efforts are required. Addressing women's trauma and agency is evidently vital for the long-term peace and justice of the valley as well as for each person's own wellbeing.},
        keywords = {Kashmir conflict, gender-based violence, militarization, trauma, women’s rights, transitional justice, post-conflict recovery},
        month = {July},
        }