Vivek Tamichikar (extreme right) takes the dais as other panellists listen in. Pic/Sameer Markande

Speaking up about the regressive virginity ritual in his community and starting a revolution against it earned student Vivek Tamichikar recognition from his alma mater, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Tamichikar, through his movement 'Stop the V Ritual' has been working to create awareness against virginity tests of newlywed brides in the Kanjarbhat community. To discuss the issue, as part of Samvaad 2018, a talk on 'Community Struggles for Virginity Test Ban in the Current National Context,' was organised by the TISS Students' Union, in collaboration with the School of Habitat Studies, from where Tamichikar will graduate this year.