Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had reached out to embrace the rape survivors after the war ended. Many armies have used rape as a weapon of war, and many Bangladeshi women were abused, many of them multiple times. While Bangladesh recalls its liberation war with justified pride, there are relatively few visible manifestations of the women’s suffering. If I speak of my experiences, a space will open up, women will learn how to fight.”And she rebuilt her life; she became a sculptor. Priyabhashini remade her life and inspired many more.

Source: Mint March 07, 2018 18:11 UTC