Abstract: »During the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 women were sexually victimized by the rival forces and local collaborators. This victimization opened up the door of endless miseries for the female. This study focuses primarily on the post-war conditions of victimized ladies of 1971. Article primarily tends to analyze how female were used as a symbol of respect to degrade or exploit a nation. Secondarily, It answers the questions how a liberation war turned female life. Further, were they accepted by society after victimization or this liberation snatches their existing freedom? Article purposes to know critical circumstances and behaviors which persecuted female had to face in society. Further it explores the role of state in their recovery and rehabilitation programs. It answers to question how sexual victimization effects female on psychological and physical grounds. First person accounts, old newspapers, and biography reveals that their life entered into bitter phase. Her status turned from domestic female to Birangona lady, a War-Heroin. 1971 liberation snatched their peaceful life and put them into Ashram. It than posits such questions that who was really responsible of all these miseries of Birangona; new state or conservative society? Accepted female were owned or other fates await them?« (Source: Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan)

Contents:

	Abstract (p. 21)
	Introduction (p. 21)
	Reaction of Newly Born State (p. 23)
	The Issue of Identity and Social Reaction (p. 25)
	Sufferings in Domestic life (p. 27)
	Psychological effect (p. 27)
	Conclusion (p. 28)
	References (p. 30)

Wikipedia: History of Asia: History of Banglasdesh, History of Pakistan | Sex and the law: Rape / Wartime sexual violence | War: Bangladesh Liberation War / Birangana, Rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War