That's an interesting read there. I really wonder who thought this was a good idea. As you said, to a certain extent, it is true that for hygiene related purposes, to get circumcised is good. But no, you won't die if you haven't got it done. Well, I'm still alive. Usually in India, they do it for mentally unstable people in asylums and rehab centers, because they can't take care of themselves and keep themselves hygienic without help.

The nerve endings fact is true! I checked on google! What's worse? female circumcision exists! Actually I was advised not to call it female circumcision but Female Genital Mutilation (FMG). They stitch it up for girls who have attained puberty to ensure they remain virgins. This brutality exists in Somalia and some African countries. I worked in a documentary based on FMG. It was a horrible experience.