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Hidden Histories of Indian Women | Manu Pillai Part 3

SparX by Mukesh Bansal

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Recognition of Marital Rape and Erasure of Women from History

Historically, certain societies like the Peishwaz state recognized marital rape and punished husbands for it, contrasting with the current lack of such laws in India. Additionally, women like Kunza Humayim have been erased from history due to their perceived threat to the power dynamics, as seen in miniature paintings where she was physically removed from depictions, showcasing how some women were written out of history for negative reasons.

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