
Scripting the Change: Fascism, Fundamentalism and Patriarchy
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The Hindutva Forces Use Women to Pursue Their Political Ends
When women are used as symbols of social honor, carriers of community values, and embodiments of sovereignty, they become instrumental for the Hindutva forces in achieving their political goals. These forces, including the Sangh Parivar, RSS, Bajang Dal, BJP, and even other political groups like Congress, exploit women both in mobilizing them and in sexually attacking minority women. The use of rape in a political context, such as in Gujarat, signifies organized aggression and becomes a ritual of victory by defiling the symbol of honor of the enemy community.
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