11th May 2026
FGM in India: The 2026 Supreme Court hearing explained
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Photo: Masooma Ranalvi, We Speak Out India’s nine-judge Constitution Bench has heard arguments on Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution vis-à-vis female genital mutilation (FGM). Here is what happened, and what it means for the movement to end FGM in India. In April 2026, India’s apex court began hearing arg…
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