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Maya Nirula

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no custom no faith no excuse why fgm must be banned in india

No Custom, No Faith, No Excuse: Why FGM Must Be Banned in India

Female genital mutilation is a form of torture prohibited under international law and incompatible with constitutional guarantees of life, equality and dignity. India's failure to explicitly outlaw the practice, despite binding treaty obligations, must end.