Srinagar, July 2 -- Darakshan Hassan Bhat

Kashmir has experienced phases of instability, uncertainty, and unrest for over three decades. While conversations about unrest often revolve around political developments, security challenges, and the experiences of men in public spaces, the lived realities of women are often less visible, and the fact is, women experience this differently, often bearing some of its heaviest and longest-lasting burdens.As a Kashmiri woman who has lived through decades of instability, I have seen that unrest doesn't just impact women; it reshapes their roles and responsibilities. When there is unrest, men are often on the front lines of confrontations, public engagements, or security situations, while women are f...