When it comes to sexual and reproductive health of women in India, rights-based discourse has largely been bypassed not just by the societal norms but also by the legal norms. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

According to NFHS-5 (2019-21), Only 67%. women had independent access to contraceptives & 13.3%. women between 15-19 have been child bearing. (1) Societal Norms - Largely Bypassed. No independent persuasity of women in society & hence limited rights. Societal Patriarchy - oppressing women by denying sexual right (2) Futsal Acceptance - of such patriarchal state & women's right (3) Commodification of Women - a object of pleasure (San-meta reference) (4) Lack of ethics - in society to grant equal right to women on bodily (5) Machinery for Childbirth - alone independent individuals in women's right. (Eg Recently seen in UP - women had 11 children

Largely Bypassed - No independent persuasity of women in society & hence limited rights. Societal (Patriarchy) oppressing women by denying sexual right. (Futsal Acceptance) of such patriarchal state & women right. (Commodification of Women) a object of pleasure (San-meta reference). (Lack of ethic) in society to grant equal right to women on bodily. (Machinery for Childbirth) adult independent individuals in women's right. (Eg) Recently seen in UP - women had 11 children

Legal Norm: (1) Acceptance of Poor Right to Women - Hindu Marriage Act allows restitution of conjugal relations. Exception of Marital Rape - under BNS/IPC erode bodily autonomy (Section 375). (2) Marital Rape split verdict by Delhi HC. (3) No legal right to contraceptives. (4) No Restriction disorder for unwanted pregnancies (MTPAct) Solution - (1) Right Based approach (Jayathilth Report) (2) Provide contraceptive ad DHC (3) Equal emphasis on male Sterilization as once effective. Women's sexual & reproductive Right must be secured to build Women-led & Women-owned development & Attain SDG-5 (Gender Equality)