Yemen, a nation entangled in the throes of a relentless civil war since 2015, finds itself grappling with a myriad of historical, political, and economic complexities. The conflict has become one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, captivating international attention. In this exploration, we delve into the roots of this turmoil, dissecting its historical antecedents, examining geopolitical influences, and shedding light on the humanitarian toll it has exacted. Readers, in general, often have this misconception that this conflict is somewhat of a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran or that the civil war is fought on a sectarian front. This article, however, disapproves of that and attempts to ascertain that the civil war occurred due to historical marginalization in terms of political imbalance and economic inequality.