The presentation is about women’s role in the independence War of Bangladesh in 1971.Women are the most victims of a systematic use of sexual violence in war. Women were targeted of discrimination, exploitation, and violence in the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
3. Research Objectives
To discuss on violence against women in war
politics.
To analyze women’s role in Bangladesh
Liberation War in 1971.
To find out women’s suppression through
Pakistani Military Army during the
Liberation War in 1971.
4. Research Question
“How did women sacrifice their life and
dignity during the war of independence and
how they became subjected to the war
politics?”
5. Literature Review
Jahanara Imam’s book “The Days
of 1971” (Ekattorer Dinguli).
Anisul Hoque’s novel “Freedoms
Mother” ( Maa).
6. Violence against Women in Liberation War of
Bangladesh
Rape in War
Rapes committed in war are aimed at
destroying the adversary's culture.
Estimates range from 200,000 to
400,000 women raped during the nine
month war
Sexual Violence in War
Most common ways to dishonor a
female body.
8. Female Roles in Liberation War of
Bangladesh
Women had to maintain the traditional role
as a mother, wife.
Played submissive role under male
dominated society during the Liberation War
of Bangladesh.
Serving as combatants, informants, nurses
and mores.
Supported he freedom fighters with food,
shelter, hide weapons risking their own lives.
Given their sons to war, lost their loved ones
and even worse been subjected to sexual
violence.
10. Analysis
One of the greatest shortcomings
in the War of Independence is
consistent failure to recognize the
role of women in our Liberation
War
11. Conclusion
Women’s body has been used in the politics of war
during the liberation war of Bangladesh. But the role
of women is largely ignored, denied and
misconstrued in the mainstream society.
