Women’s in Assam insurgency from ULFA to BODO militias
Author(s): Satya Prakash Majhi, Sagar Kumar Majhi and Dr. Saroj Kumar Jena
Abstract: The insurgency in Assam has long been defining feature of the regions political landscape. It shaped by demands for sovereignty, ethnic assertion and struggles over identity and resources. While scholarly attention has extensively focused on organisation such as the ULFA- United liberation front of Asom and BODO militias. In these movements role of women has received limited systematic studies. This paper explores the multifaceted participation of women in Assam insurgency with particular emphasis on their involvement in United liberation front of Asom and Bodo armed groups using the data of scholar literatures, government reports, media accounts and NGO documents. This study highlights how insurgency enabled both women's political agency and reinforced patriarchal hierarchies within militant organisations and broader society. Women bore inordinate consequences of counter insurgency operations under legislation such as the Armed Force (Special Power) Act (AFSPA), which exposed them to human rights violations. By applying a gender lens to Assam insurgency this research paper reveals how women were not passive bystanders but active agents whose experiences is reshaped the narratives of armed conflict in North East India. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating women's perspective into conflict resolution and peace buildings.
Satya Prakash Majhi, Sagar Kumar Majhi, Dr. Saroj Kumar Jena. Women’s in Assam insurgency from ULFA to BODO militias. Int J Political Sci Governance 2025;7(11):152-157. DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i11b.756
