VIRGINITY TESTING

woman’s character

The word virgin comes from old French Virgine from the root form of Latin Virgo, Genitive Virgin it literally means Maiden or Virgin (Sexually unexperienced women). Virginity test also referred to a Hymn, Two-Finger or Per Vaginal examination it is a scrutiny of the female genital part meant to find out that whether a girl or women has had Vaginal Intercourse / Sexual Intercourse. Virginity Test is a long-lasting practice. In various regions of the world. The way in which the test conducted forcibly without taking the consent of the girl or by the women or in situation where women or girl are incapable of giving free consent. It may be assumed to be the case when inspection is conducted on women or girl in confinement, sometimes subsequent to allegations of rape by victims. Virginity Examination constituted the violation of women’s fundamental right also including Right to Equality, Right to Privacy, Right to Life with Dignity, Freedom from Discrimination, Protection from Cruelty enshrined under Article 14, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India as-well-as it violates Human Rights standards. However, in many countries examination of virginity is totally forbidden or criminalise by National Laws against Sexual Assault & Rape. Author in the research found they lack the Fundamental Rights as enshrined in Article 14, 19&21 of Constitution of India & also they lack Human Rights as in accordance with Article 1, 3, 5,7,22 of UDHR. This Paper is based on Doctrinal Research Methodology tries to understand the conditions & mental trauma regarding the Two-Finger Test or Virginity Test upon the women & the violation of their Fundamental Rights.

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