Marital Rape: Legal Lacunae and Need to Reform

Published On: 30th November, 2024 Authored By: Manthan Kurmi Snehangshu Kanta Aacharya Institute of Law/Kalyani University Introduction Marital rape occurs when a husband forces his wife into sexual activity without her consent, with the law assuming the wife cannot refuse due to the marriage. In India, this issue remains largely unaddressed because of a legal […]

Published On: 8th November, 2024 Authored by: Divyanshi Shukla United University ABSTRACT: Marital rape, also known as conjugal assault, is the act of non-consensual sexual intercourse within a marriage. This critical yet often overlooked issue persists across many societies, challenging traditional beliefs and raising serious questions about consent and personal autonomy in marital relationships. In spite