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Live-in Relationships and the Law in India: Changing Social Norms and Legal Gaps

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Published On: August 17th 2025 Authored By: Rashi Agarwal Manipal University, Jaipur ABSTRACT Live- in connections, formerly considered a taboo in Indian society, have decreasingly gained social acceptance over the once many decades. With urbanization, liberal study, and evolving cultures, numerous couples now conclude for cohabitation without formal marriage. Despite this shift, the legal frame […]

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Legal Aspects of Marriage and Divorce in India: A Comparative View across Religions

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Published on 11th July 2025 Authored By: Vaida Jaasmita Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Abstract India’s legal system is unique in that it combines constitutional ideas of equality and secularism with a sophisticated interaction of personal rules grounded on religious traditions. This paper explores the development of marriage and divorce laws under several personal law

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Legal Gaps and The Need for Reform regarding Marital Rape

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Published on 9th March 2025 Authored By: MANTASHA KHAN Shree L.R. Tiwari college of law Introduction In Indian society, marital rape—a horrific affront to a woman’s bodily autonomy and dignity—remains a widespread but mostly unseen problem. Often hailed as a sacred institution, marriage’s sanctity is used as an excuse to oppress and take advantage of

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Marital Rape: Legal lacunae and need for reform

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Published on 5th March 2025 Authored By: MANSI MAZUMDAR OP JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Understanding Marital force In simple words, connubial rape is defined as sexual intercourse against the wishes of one of the consorts within the connubiality. In this case, it’s nothing but dissent of individual personality, physical integrity, and rights. Though connubial rape is

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MARITAL RAPE: LEGAL LACUNAE AND NEED FOR REFORMS

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Published on 5th March 2025 Authored By: Sishi. S Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government law college, Pudupakkam. Abstract Marital rape-the grave infringement upon bodily autonomy and human dignity-received hardly a mention in any discussion over marital relations. Often culturally and legislatively hidden in marriage laws, this very serious transgression continues to go unconsidered by most modern

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