Navy officer’s wife trolled; Women’s Panel intervenes

“Many citizens were killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Along with others, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal was questioned about his religion and then shot dead. The entire country is hurt and enraged by this attack. After Lieutenant Vinay Narwal’s death, targeting his wife, Himanshi Narwal, on social media for her remarks is extremely condemnable and unfortunate,” the NCW said. Targeting a woman for her opinions or trolling her about her personal life is not acceptable at all,” NCW said in a post on X.

“The panel stated that people must express any agreement or disagreement decently and within Constitutional boundaries. The National Commission for Women is committed to protecting every woman’s respect and dignity.”

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NCW Chairperson Urges Respect for Differences of Opinion

NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar posted on X separately that some people may not have liked Ms Narwal’s remarks, but it is not right to troll her for her opinions and target her with personal remarks.

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Widow’s Appeal for Peace Faces Backlash

The terror attack triggered angry responses on social media, with a section of people targeting Kashmiris and Muslims. In her first public remarks since the attack, Ms Narwal appealed to the nation not to be hostile towards Muslims or Kashmiris. “I want the entire country to pray for him (Vinay), that wherever he is, he has found peace. That is all I ask,” she said. “There is something else I wish to say. I see hatred growing, directed at Muslims and Kashmiris. We do not want this. We only wish for peace-nothing else,” Ms Narwal said. She also called for bringing those behind the attack to justice.

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But the appeal for peace drew a wave of abuses directed at the young woman, whose world came crashing down days after her wedding. While some made vile remarks about her personal life, others said she must not get her husband’s pension. Amid the trolling, many people supported her and urged authorities to take note.