'Virginity' products bought in India.
‘Virginity tests’ are used in many cultures to prove a bride’s purity.
In her report on India's obsession with virginity, Dateline producer Calliste Weitenberg bought products online which help desperate young women pass the wedding night ritual, which the UN and WHO have called 'unscientific' and which can lead to trauma and abuse.
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