Why Marital Rape Should be Declared Offence?
In this video, Newsclick describes what is marital rape, why a law against it is necessary and why courts and governments have been unable to pass legislation against it?
Newsclick Team

Even after 75 years of independence, forced sex after marriage is not considered rape in India. According to exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, sexual intercourse by a man with his wife who is above 18 years is not sexual assault. In this video, Newsclick describes what is marital rape, why a law against it is necessary and why courts and governments have been unable to pass legislation against it?

 

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