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Witch hunting is a social menace prevalent in Assam where women are often branded as witches by witch doctors for issues like drought, illness or death. Over 1,700 women have died due to rape, dowry or witch hunting in Assam from 2006-2018. Witch hunting involves accusing women of possessing evil powers and torturing them, often resulting in death. Causes include traditional beliefs and failure of modernization to reach certain sections of society. Existing laws have been unable to adequately address this i

Author

Daisy Goswami

Language

EN