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Grieving Widow Faces Abuse for Calling for Peace

5/6/2025

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Himanshi Narwal, mourning her husband's tragic death in a Pahalgam attack, bravely called for peace and denounced the targeting of Muslims. Instead of support, she faced harsh online abuse for not blaming Kashmiris. The National Commission for Women stepped in, condemning the gendered harassment that female victims like her endure.

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Story summary

Himanshi Narwal, mourning her husband's tragic death in a Pahalgam attack, bravely called for peace and denounced the targeting of Muslims. Instead of support, she faced harsh online abuse for not blaming Kashmiris. The National Commission for Women stepped in, condemning the gendered harassment that female victims like her endure.