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flag India's Supreme Court orders government to respond within four weeks on banning female genital mutilation.

flag The Supreme Court has directed the Indian government to respond within four weeks to a public interest petition calling for a nationwide ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily practiced within the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community. flag The petition, filed by the Chetna Welfare Society, argues that FGM violates constitutional rights, including equality, life, and dignity, and breaches child protection laws like POCSO and the Juvenile Justice Act. flag It asserts the practice is not essential to Islam and causes severe physical and psychological harm, citing WHO and UN guidelines. flag The court’s review will determine whether FGM should be legally prohibited, with a potential hearing by a larger bench.

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