Samrudh Kopparam, Jindal Global Law School
ABSTRACT
The normalization of impunity in criminal trials accompanied by the ever-lasting misogynistic outlook of the Indian courts has given rise to the present day ‘Rape culture.’ Subsequently, resulting in the abysmally low reported cases of rape and even lower conviction rates. This raises the question of whether the court’s patriarchal view and the ineffectiveness of the law have a stranglehold on the protection against rape? It is important to note that law and society are intrinsically linked, and when either tip the scale, it is complemented by the reaction of the other. It has been observed time and time again that when the law has been ineffective in administering justice to rape survivors, public outrage emerges as an important medium in correcting those fallacious judgments.
Keywords: Rape, Misogyny, Mathura, Bhanwari Devi, Nirbhaya, Farooqui, Patriarchy.
