Question 17GS2GS2

जब भारत में महिलाओं के यौन और प्रजनन स्वास्थ्य की बात आती है, तब अधिकार-आधारित विमर्श को न केवल सामाजिक मानदंडों द्वारा बल्कि भी कानूनी मानदंडों द्वारा भी बड़े पैमाने पर नजरअंदाज किया गया है। विचार कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / 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)

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In Pichitra Srivastava case the Supreme Court had held that Women have sexual and reproductive rights under Article 21. However, this rights based discourse has been bypassed: By Societal Normsi) Patriarchy leading to early marriage as seen as 'dual burden' thus violating right. ii) Early marriagepoor bargaining, social powerintergenerational impedance, health and sexual autonomy. iii) No right as husband (Patriarchy rules). iii) Age of consent, Marital Rape not under society's purview and thus not given due course. But bypassed by legal norm

But bypassed by legal normi) Justice Verma Committee suggested 16 years as age of consent to ensure false case under POSCO do not arise and women can get sexual autonomy but ignored. ii) Supreme Court has asked for Marital rape to be criminalized but under BNS (Bharya Nyaya Sanhitanot included). iii) Abortion beyond 24 weeks sometimes leads to legal hurdles as there is intervention by committees. iv) Family Planning programme not updated and thus no awareness about contraceptives. v) PASH Act (Workplace) Actnot acting as detergent as not show enough (informal female workers out of ambit).

v) PASH Act (Workplace) Actnot acting as detergent as not show enough (informal female workers out of ambit). vi) Explore recommendation of Jaya Jaitly Committee and Justice Verma Committee. vii) SC directive in Lata Wakhare case about recognizing women's contribution important for their autonomy. viii) Sexual and reproductive rights need legal interventionParliament debate. ix) Civil society, women NGOs to mobilize for demanding reform. 'Yatra Naiyahu Pujyete, Kamate Tatra Devata'Women's respect make gods happy. Need to do net for fulfilling DPSP goal [47] and SDG goal [5].

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Conclusion

'Yatra Naiyahu Pujyete, Kamate Tatra Devata' → Women's respect make gods happy. Need to do net for fulfilling DPSP goal [47] and SDG goal [5].

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Diagram showing 'Way forward' with branches for exploring recommendations of Jaya Jaitly Committee and Justice Verma Committee, SC directive in Lata Wakhare case, sexual and reproductive rights legal intervention, and civil society mobilization

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1.28/10

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Nisar Dishant Amrutlal

AIR 192024

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GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Women's Social Capital

Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Women

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