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)

Though India is far more progressive in womens sexual health (USA: Roe Wade showcase this), it suffered from various flaws. Article 14a provided for special focus on womens health. Sexual and reproductive health bypass by costed norms: Patriarchal nature of society with focus on controlling female sexuality and child marriage (still prevalent). Limited force to girl autonomy of choice and decision of reproductive and sexual. Abortion seen as Taboo limited choice to girls the expected marriage themselves. Menstruation still consider as taboo and pollution. Statinals Judgement highlight Contraceptive curggf with focus on womens surgery rather than mgs. Limited control of women on deciding number of child at high total fertility rate (2.0). Norms legal bypass sexual and reproductive health: Age of consent: at 16 years limited girl choice. Marriage at age at 18 for female deepik demand to raise so that ensure full development (Jaya Daitey committee recommended this). No menstruation policy and limited support by State at Spain provide paid menstrual leave. Contraceptive: pads not provided as birth-based impacting health at village level. Limited access to shot to health for women at Pushitas silently mod law. Way Ahead: Right-based approach recommendation of (Pam-Payush committee expose CEDAW convention and

Women autonomy to decide about reproductive, maternity act benefit limited to formal sector only (90% informal sector outside). Contraceptive pads not provided as birth-based impacting health at village level. Limited access to shot to health for women at Pushitas silently mod law. Way Ahead: Right-based approach recommendation of (Pam-Payush committee expose CEDAW convention and start. Pillar menstrual leave policy adoption and national policy. at MPT provide more autonomy, Focus on gender-health, gender-budgeting recommendation of Pam-payush committee clause CEDAW convention and

Right-based approach with focus on gender-health, gender-budgeting. Maternity Act benefit limited to formal sector only (90% informal sector outside). Contraceptive pads not provided as birth-based impacting health at village level. Limited access to shot to health for women. Way Ahead: Right-based approach Pam-Payush committee expose CEDAW convention and start, Pillar menstrual leave policy adoption and national policy. MPT provide more autonomy. Focus on gender-health, gender-budgeting. Recommendation of Pam-payush Committee clause CEDAW convention and