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Marital Rape

Marital Rape: Legal Lacunae and Need for Reform

Published On: 10th November, 2024 Authored By: Inshirah Azmi Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Section 63 of the BNS[1] defines rape as acts such as forceful penetration, insertion, manipulation, or oral contact without the consent of the victim. All of these characteristics are met by marital rape, with the exception that it takes place […]

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Marital Rape

Marital Rape: Legal Lacunae and Need for Reform

Published On: 10th November, 2024 Authored By: Sharvari J. Bartakke Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College, Satara Abstract When we think about rape, we often envision fear, pain, and violence. However, a form of sexual violence is often ignored: marital rape. This issue is surrounded by social stigma, making open discussion challenging. Marital rape isn’t just a

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Marital Rape: Legal Lacunae and Need to Reform

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

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MARITAL RAPE: LEGAL LACUNAE AND NEED TO REFORM

Published on: 12th October 2024 Authored by: Parnika Basak Shyambazar Law College, University of Calcutta Abstract Marital rape as the term suggests is the forceful penetration on the part of the[1] husband without the actual consent of wife or spouse after getting entangled in the bond of marriage. Despite being a serious violation of human

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