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NCW Condemns Online Abuse of Pahalgam Attack Victim’s Widow

Himanshi Narwal, widow of Navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal, faces trolling after urging peace and unity following her husband’s death in the April 22 terror attack.

Overview

  • Himanshi Narwal, whose husband Lt Vinay Narwal was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, appealed for peace and justice, urging against targeting Muslims or Kashmiris.
  • Her public remarks sparked a wave of online hate, with trolls making sexist and conspiratorial attacks on her personal life and motives.
  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) strongly condemned the trolling, emphasizing that targeting a woman for her opinions is unacceptable and violates constitutional principles.
  • Political leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi and Priyanka Chaturvedi, defended Himanshi’s appeal and criticized the online abuse as harmful and divisive.
  • Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to pursuing and punishing the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack while calls for unity continue to shape the national discourse.