Exploring Gender and War with Professor Rashmi Varma

"As a woman, I have no country." – Virginia Woolf<br /><br />Rashmi Varma, a professor of English and Comparative Literary Studies at University of Warwick, speaks to Outlook about the impact of war on women. <br /><br />Women's understanding of war is different, as they are not only physical victims but also have their roles as caregivers affected by the bombing of schools and hospitals. <br /><br />Additionally, their bodies are weaponised, with both sides engaging in sexual exploitation. <br /><br />Despite these challenges, women also take on complex and dangerous roles as peacemakers, often overlooked by historians.<br /><br />Watch the full conversation to know more.<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Website: https://www.outlookindia.com/<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Outlookindia<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlookindia/<br />X: https://twitter.com/Outlookindia<br />Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNrF3v0AgWLA6OnJH0R<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutlookMagazine<br />Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/outlookindia<br /><br />#NeverEndingWars #ContinuousWars #EndlessWars #PerpetualWars #Women #WomenInWar #GenderImpact #GenderViolence #Outlook #WarAndPeace #Palestine #Ukraine #Syria #Sudan #Nigeria #Congo #Cameroon #Gaza #Yemen #Burma #SriLanka