Talk:Wartime sexual violence
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Misuse of "Vanishing Women" and fabricated rape claims
Key points from the book: - British press stories about sepoys raping English girls were likely false and based on distant hearsay (e.g., a clergyman in Bangalore claiming events in Delhi). - There was **no physical evidence** of rape according to historians like Ronald Hyam. - The narratives were symbolic — meant to justify colonial violence and emphasize British moral superiority.
The current article misrepresents the book by using it to **support**, not **critique**, these claims. This violates Wikipedia’s sourcing and neutrality standards. The section should be revised, tagged as dubious, or replaced with content based on reliable historical sources. Aadharsh56 (talk) 10:17, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
Uncritical medieval sensationalism
The section concerning the Mongols' supposed cannibalistic atrocities is hard to (under)stand ...
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