Female Mutilation: An Analysis
Mrs. Richa Tiwari
, Mr. Pravej Alam
Genital , Woman, Mutilation, Female, Practice
India is a increasing nation with strong religious, philosophical, spiritual, and superstitious foundations. Every society has its own traditions and practices that follow its laws. "Genital Mutilation" is one of these practices. While male circumcision offers some health benefits, such as lowering the risk of catching a sexually transmitted illness, the same couldn't be said for women. Yet, it is conducted in the Muslim community in accordance with their culture, and people in other countries also do the same.
Yet, women who belong to the Dawoodi Bohra Islam (a Shia subset) are forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). The practice is known as "Khatna" or "Khafz." The idea is that clitoris is a "immoral lump of skin" that must be removed in order to control one's impulses to sex. Girl children are harmed irreparably by the practice, which should be outlawed. This practice has been outlawed in some nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and about 27 African nations. It won't pass the legality test to simply subjugate women to their husbands, because doing so is against their right to privacy. Any religious activity that compromises the integrity of a woman's bodily part is opposed. Both article 21 and article 15 of the constitution are broken by it. Yet, aside from POCSO and IPC, there is no new legislation that addresses this behavior. This study paper intends to address many elements of FGM, its issues, and to offer solutions. It also involves doctrinal research.
Volume 10
Issue 2,
February-2023
Pages : 699-704
Paper Reg. ID: TIJER_100628
Published Paper Id: TIJER2302087
Downloads: 000286
Research Area: Others area
Country: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.33179
ISSN: 2349-9249 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.57 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2014
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