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Gender based violence against women is not a new topic of discussion. Women face different kinds of violence throughout their lifetime. Most of these violence are result of the patriarchal norms of the society. Women are thought to be inferior to man and treated like that. Witch hunting is another example of gender based violence that has historically targeted women particularly vulnerable or marginalized women in societies. It is used as a means to control and oppress women specially those who do not conform to societal norms or challenge traditional power structures. This form of violence is exacerbated by superstitions, fear and ignorance. This paper will try to focus on witch hunting as a gender based violence against women and the prevalence of the practice of witch hunting in India specifically in the state of Assam.

Witch hunting, women, witch craft, violence

"Witch Hunting in Assam: A Form of Gender Based Violence Against Women ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.h548-h555, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307767.pdf

"Witch Hunting in Assam: A Form of Gender Based Violence Against Women ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. pph548-h555, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307767.pdf