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| Kashmiri women becoming victim of molestation | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar Jan 07- In a very bizarre instance, experts allege that significant cases of molestation or sexual abuse takes place within the domestic framework of the Kashmiri society.
The study “domestic violence against women” reveals that the varied practices related to molestation of women are in vogue in Kashmiri society as well.
This sociological study, by noted sociologist Dr B.A Dabla, while confirming these propositions states that over the past few decades there is significant degree of increase in the practice related to molestation of Kashmiri women within the in-laws and parental home. However, the study adds that this crime against women is also rampant outside the domestic framework.
According to the research study, of the sixty-six percent cases of molestation that have come to fore within the period of one year, 30 such cases were reported in the domestic framework.
Overall, within the domestic framework, 9% victims revealed that their close relatives, especially first cousins, were involved in these bestial acts, while 7% reported the involvement of distant relatives and in 14% cases this shameful act was carried out by neighbours.
While probing the reasons responsible for the acts of molestation of women, the study emphasizes that in a tight knit community like Kashmir women do not break the silence by exposing the horrendous crimes of sexual abuse. However, Some of the ‘apparent’ reasons the study has mentioned within and outside the domestic framework include , overcrowd in public buses(11%), raids by armed forces 16%; jealousy of working women(6%), sexual lust(7%),indecent dress of women (4%), impact of films (6%); juvenile delinquency(6%)
While speaking on long-term implications of molestation, the study maintains that the victims develop severe psychological problems and tendency for suicide.
Expressing concern over the growing insecurity for women within the home, the social activist, Sumeera Rashid said that “due to conservative structure of the society most of these incidences go un- reported. The fact, is molestation within domestic framework, is still underground. Being at the lowest rung of the ladder in society, women suffer the most in this patriarchal society,’’
Adding further she states that for fear of retaliation and losing face, women keep away from registering complaints. Against this backdrop, only few such cases have been registered so far by the police.
It is time, she says, to put aside what some people believe is cultural sensitivity and start seeing molestation as the crimes that they are.
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