Ban Female Genital Mutilation: Supreme Court to hear plea on July 16

The petition was filed by advocate Sunita Tiwari last year. Her petition was contested by members of the Dawoodi Bohra community, who argued that the practice should be allowed as the Constitution guarantees religious freedom under Article 25.

Let’s take a look at the various facets of the case before the matter is presented in the Supreme Court.

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