Sexual Violence and the Rights of Dimasa Women: Examining the Interplay of Retributive Justice and Tribal Autonomy
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2025-06
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National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
Abstract
Although there have been few or limited reports of Sexual violence against the Dimasa
Community in Assam, the growing exposure to modernisation, migration, digital connectivity,
and outside cultural influence may cause social norms to shift and the current social fabric to
be called into question because of changing demography and values systems, offences against
women and other vulnerable Sectors of the Society has become more .prevalent, highlighting
the urgent need for culturally sensitive and gender-responsive legal frameworks.
In this context idea of age-old tradition is vital to evaluate whether the Dimasa System of tribal
autonomy, which is based on customary law and community-based justice, has the legal and
structural ability to defend against Sexual Violence against the Dimasa Tribal women.
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Dissertation submitted to National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
In partial fulfilment of the award of the degree of
MASTER OF LAWS/ONE-YEAR LL.M. DEGREE PROGRAMME
Submitted by:
SHREYASHI THOUSEN BARMAN
SF0224031
LLM
Year & Semester: 2024-2025 & 2ND SEMESTER
Supervised by:
Dr. THANGZAKHUP TOMBING
Assistant Professor of Law