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April 22, 2026Journal of Psychosexual HealthOpen Access

Veils and Gender: Provocative Male Gaze

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Key Points

The study aims to understand Muslim women's veiling experiences in India, considering social, religious, and political influences.
Utilized a secondary-data approach including literature synthesis from 2000–2025.
Analyzed peer-reviewed articles, national statistics, and media texts through an intersectional feminist lens.
Employed discourse analysis to identify themes from public debates and lived experiences.
Identified plural motives for veiling, including religiosity and fashion.
Revealed veiling serves as both an expression of agency and a tool of coercion, influenced by context.
Highlighted stigma surrounding veiled women in public policy and media debates, leading to social exclusion.

Implication

The study explores veiling experiences in India, highlighting agency, coercion, and social context implications.

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Abhijeet Ghosh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b0688ba6daa22dac8be https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318261441973

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