Vaibhav Yadav, National Law University Delhi
ABSTRACT
In India, where women are revered, husbands compel their wives into non-consensual sexual encounters, rape. Not the worst situation for women's rights in India. Whoever does this is a monster. Justice denotes the right to seek redress for any act that violates legal standards. Marital rape is legal in India, therefore a husband can rape his wife without fear of prosecution. Extending the Indian justice system's inaccessibility to spouses is critically needed. Lawyers can no longer afford stale practise. New issues arise in various situations and socioeconomic conditions, necessitating new legislation. Women are becoming more aware of their rights and how they are being abused as literacy and information improve. To speak out against a crime that has permanently impacted their mental health, the Legislature and the Courts can use their combined powers. The nation must comprehend that women's empowerment and gender equality cannot be achieved without criminalising marital rape. This article examines the obstacles of criminalising marital rape in India and suggests solutions.
Keywords: Marital Rape, Criminalizing Rape, India, Criminal Law
