Young women increasingly going under knife to restore virginity
Pandering to conservative India's continuing preference for a 'virgin bride', an increasing number of women are going under the knife for hymen reconstruction surgeries to keep intact the notion of the blushing, untouched spouse for their husbands-to-be.
' I didn't care about it but I come from a conservative family. I couldn't tell my parents that I am not a virgin. My Parents have arranged my marriage. So I chose to get this surgery done, a 25 year old, who has recently got the surgery done, told IANS. The rising trend of hymen reconstruction comes even has discussions and debates continue about women's empowerment. There has been an increase of 20-30 percent in these surgeries every year, an expert said The main reason, they say, is the prevalent conservative mindset. 'In a conservative society like ours, many women feel that hymen reconstruction is a prerequisite to a good married life. Also they feel no matter how modern their parents are, the male mindset remains conservative in this regard, ' said an expert.
