Peace Angels or Warriors? In armed conflicts, women are still often assigned the role of victims of violence. However, the polarizing view of women as either victims or perpetrators overlooks the nuances: In violent contexts, women often assume less straightforward, intermediary, yet equally relevant roles. Examining their role in armed resistance in Kashmir illustrates how they inscribe their concerns and identities as Muslim women into the history of resistance, all without fundamentally breaking away from patriarchally shaped roles - as explained by Amya Agarwal.
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