Tag: Gujarat massacre

By Arjumand Shaheen “Bereft of words and Numb,” are the words  Bilkis Bano uttered in August 2022, following the release of 11 convicts granted remission by the Gujarat Government. These convicts were involved in the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 riots in the state. She found herself speechless and emotionally numb after their release from jail In her statement, Bano lamented the convicts' release, which shattered her peace and eroded her faith in the justice system. However, she remained resolute...