The story is moving on a retrograde line of thinking.
When it comes to legal, the virginity test violates article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Still in some states, testing a bride's purity is a ritual which many are following even in this modern-day society, 😲 regressive traditions are still prevalent in India. 👎🏼
There is no physical sign that indicates the virginity of a woman: in fact, no physical examination will be able to evaluate the virginity of a human being, man or woman. That we all know. A thin layer can't define your character!V -test means, it's simply a violation of the privacy and dignity of a woman.
A few facts here---
This custom is an Anti-women custom, said by a woman raised her voice against the anti-women custom. “I am quite determined not to let any panchayat test my virginity. I am going to talk to my partner about this ritual. It is an assault against the dignity of women”. “There is not a single marriage that happens without this virginity test. The council tells us they don't want the women to go 'out of control”.
The words from an activist named Priyanka.
They also added that “They think women would indulge in 'illicit' physical relationships if they don't have the fear of the virginity test awaiting them. Our question to these councils is - what is the virginity test for men?”
“The social expectation that girls and women should remain 'virgins' is based on stereotyped notions that female sexuality should be curtailed within marriage. This notion is harmful to women and girls globally
These types of rituals do not have any legal sanctions.
UN also made comment on this issue that, “This medically unnecessary, and often times painful, humiliating and traumatic practice must end,"
This was not only an issue with India, many other traditions have their own ways of testing the purity of a woman as if she is a product, not a living being!!!
A character cannot be judged on the basis of virginity. If that had been the case, most of the guys should be proved characterless.
Whenever virginity is talked about it is confined to women, if men are not bounded with the terms, why should women be?
Virginity has nothing to do with long term relationships or commitment. If it had been the case, most of the arranged marriages must have been successful.
It is another regressive aspect of the prevalence of patriarchy in India.
Edited by Viswasruti - 4 years ago