It was July 13, 2009 Hindustan Times. I was shocked to read a news that titles Govt holds virginity test for brides. The news was that the Madhya Pradesh government on June 26 had organized a mass wedding in Shahdol, 600 km east of Bhopal under the Chief Minister's Kanyadan (giving away the bride) programme for the poor. For this 151 girls were forced to undergo virginity tests before participating in this mass wedding.
The moment I read this news I bombarded first myself with a big question " what if those boys participating in the wedding will be put on celibacy test ". I was afraid if anybody would get qualified of maintaining the celibacy. Then I tried to find if there is any room for celibacy test in this planet. When I talked on this topic to my doctor friends I knew that there is no such . However, when I tried my luck on the net I found one article that encouraged me a bit that virginity test for men can also be done. I was relaxed. Now I want to write a letter to the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh that have celibacy tests be done of those grooms. But I am sure none would dare this do. Why, I have many strong reasons -
1. The women are called a weaker sex. Also fair sex. Means the weak should be fair. The strong must not be fair. Therefore, girls must have to be virgin because they are called fair sex. It does not matter we men are virgin or non-virgin for we are already called unfair sex.
2. We, the men are the masters of women. So it is our right that what we get (read buy) must be original (read fresh).
3. My wives are my life partners. Therefore we test their integrity even physical one. After all we must know that they were really waiting for us and they will remain honest.
However , this event is a shame on us. When I started research to find where there is a custom like virginity test anywhere. I found that there are such customs but not in a modern and educated society. Though this still happens in the tribal society. And if some educated society performs it then it is for the sake to prevent spread of AIDS/HIV. Though illogical. There is no use testing for virginity to check HIV spread . A periodical HIV test is enough. But who will understand this mantra. Women must have to understand this for they are being objectified. The only way they can get rid of this cruel society that they do not lose their modesty. They should not let scoundrels use them.
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