In India's Kanjarbhat community, a ‘virginity test’ is still practised, where a newly married couple must present a bloody sheet after consummating the marriage. This is taken as ‘proof’ that the girl was a virgin. Priyanka is one of the young people taking a stand against the virginity test – and says she and her family have faced a social boycott as a result. Caste councils – all-male bodies who see themselves as protectors of tradition - say the test is essential to the community survival. Bu