The Social and Legal Paradox relating to Marital Rape in India: Addressing the Structural Inequalities

The term "sexual violence" refers to the intentional infliction of physical harm and humiliation on another person through sexual contact. The male-dominated society desperately clings to its power over women in order to preserve the current quo of gender inequity and women's enslavement. Because of this way of thinking, women have little choice but to conform to stereotypical gender norms. In India, women are more likely to become victims of crime because of cultural norms and the fact that they are economically dependent on men. Despite the fact that the government of India has adopted numerous measures meant to strengthen the position of women, the latter are still looked down upon. Most women in India live in fear of male violence, which includes female feticide, domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, dowry-related murders, and intimate partner abuse.

• domestic violence
• female feticide
• gender equality
• marital rape
• sexual violence

• Dr. Monica Narang, Associate Professor, The Law School, University of Jammu
• Ms. Ashna Bhasin, Research Scholar Department of Law, University of Jammu

Narang & Bhasin. (December 2023). The Social and Legal Paradox relating to Marital Rape in India: Addressing the Structural Inequalities. IPEM LAW JOURNAL, 7, 24-30.

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