FGM and Human Rights Violation

Abstract

There are various forms of traditional practices and one of them is FGM, in which there is excision of female genital part for non-medical reason. The grave violation occurs in the form of piercing of female genitalia during the infanthood of a female child on the ground that this is a pious obligation to get remedies of sinful practices. This surgery is performed amongst the females of age starting from 0-49 years of age. That child when grow never feels her sexual autonomy in her young age and post-marriage when the stitches are removed the painful insertion occurs which always remains unspoken on the verge of a customary rite. The risk becomes major during pregnancy time when obstetric issues occur. This particular form of violence never ends till a woman survives. During Covid the women have come across with their stories that behind the doors this practice has been continued fearlessly and those who do not follow the ritual of this practice are discarded. The laws are manifested to protect the rights of children and women. They cannot be set in a moribund situation on the verge of a traditional practice. Till date nearly 200 million women have been circumcised across the globe and still there is no data in India about FGM. Efforts should be made to stop this pandemic violence.