Female Genital Mutilation

SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb

The Supreme Court said it will frame legal questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination against women at various religious places, which have arisen out of the Sabarimala case

Dawoodi Bohra practice of khafz has been wrongly labelled as female genital mutilation by those with an agenda

Amid allegations that Dawoodi Bohra women are oppressed, mute spectators of a patriarchal system, we — the Dawoodi Bohra Women’s Association for Religious Freedom (DBWRF) comprising over 72,000 practicing Dawoodi Bohra women — would like to set the record straight about our practices and the community, in light of International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM (female genital mutilation).

Female Genital Mutilation has declined globally, but Dawoodi Bohra women continue to fight 'khatna' in India

International Day of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation: In India, FGM in the form of 'khatna' is strongly associated with the Dawoodi Bohra community.

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While Centre seeks 'justice' through triple talaq bill, activists question inaction over female genital mutilation

The BJP has been strident in its opposition to triple talaq, including attempting to push through legislation criminalising the practice, but the saffron party has chosen to tread with caution on female genital mutilation (FGM), which is practised in the Bohra community, saying the case should be referred to a Constitution bench

Supreme Court refers plea seeking ban on female genital mutilation to five-judge constitution bench

A three-judge bench, headed by CJI Dipak Misra, of Supreme Court observed that it would refer the case of female genital mutilation to a five-judge Constitution bench. Sunita Tiwari, the petitioner, had earlier sought a direction to the respondents.

Supreme Court refers PIL against female genital mutilation among Dawoodi Bohra Muslims to five-judge constitutional bench

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud was hearing a PIL filed by a Delhi-based lawyer challenging the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) of minor girls of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community.

SC questions rationale behind female genital mutilation, says it can't direct doctors to perform procedure

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra questioned the process saying that there was hardly any rationale behind female genital mutilation as a girl child is forced to undergo it due to non-medical reasons.

Female genital mutilation a 'crime under existing laws', Centre tells SC, asks apex court to 'step in, issue directions'

Attorney General KK Venugopal asked a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar to "step in and issue directions" on the issue.

'We've been left out yet again': Activists say #MeToo should include stories of female genital mutilation survivors as well

The #MeToo campaign against sexual abuse should include the stories of survivors of (FGM), activists said ahead of a global day on Tuesday.