India rattled by vibrating condom
BBC News
A vibrating condom has sparked a fierce debate in India, over whether it is a sex toy - which are banned - or a means of birth control. The controversial condom has caused outrage in the state of Madhya Pradesh, because a government-owned company is involved in marketing it. [/p] The pack of three condoms, branded as Crezendo, contains a battery-operated ring-like device. [/p] Critics say it is in fact a vibrator, and should therefore be banned. [!-- E SF --] [/p] Sex toys and pornography are illegal in India. [/p]
'Ultimate pleasure' [/p] The condom was given a low-key launch across the country three months ago. At that time many critics failed to notice that it had government backing. [/p] A promotional message from the company, Hindustan Latex Limited, describes Crezendo as a product that "provides ultimate pleasure by producing strong vibrations" .
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That has caused an outcry among many in conservative India, including the Madhya Pradesh minister for road and energy, Kailash Vijayvargiya, who argues that it is nothing more than a sex toy. [/p] "Sex toys are banned in India and the vibrating device is nothing but a sex toy being sold as condoms. [/p] "The government's job is to promote family planning and population control measures rather than market products for sexual pleasure," he told BBC News. [/p] The Hindustan Latex company says that the new condom was launched to promote the use of condoms in order to prevent the spread of Aids.
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