Understanding Marital Rape : An overview of Indian Laws and international Perspectives

Abstract The strength of a woman is evoked to ensure that, women effectively play their traditional roles of nurturance as daughters, mothers, wives, and daughter -in-laws As kids, we all are taught that marriage is a sacred institution, that it is a collaboration between two souls that requires a bond of respect, trust, and love. Woman in Indian society have always been considered as a thing of enjoyment from ancient time, they have been victims of humiliation , abuse and torture by men When we talk about rape, we talk about the abuse to the body, trust, emotions, loyalty of one human being by another, and not to forget their ‘sanity’ One of the most heinous crimes that may be committed in India is marital rape. The crime of marital rape is not less serious than that of rape; rather, it is a form of rape. Marital rape is not a husband's privilege, but rather a violent act and an injustice that must be criminalized