Criminalising marital rape in India

Sabhapandit, Swarati (2023) Criminalising marital rape in India. The India Forum.

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Abstract

This article examines the legal and constitutional debate surrounding the criminalisation of marital rape in India. It critiques the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code for undermining women’s bodily autonomy, dignity and freedom of choice. The article argues that a horizontal approach to constitutional rights, attentive to gender and social hierarchies, offers a stronger framework for addressing consent and safeguarding women’s rights within marriage.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Sabhapandit, Swarati
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Law > Criminal law
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Ranchi > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
Note:	Published 1 August 2023
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7864
Publisher URL:	https://www.theindiaforum.in/law/criminalising-mar...

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