marital rape

GENDER GAP IN INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Despite constitutional ideals, courts face a stark gender gap, especially in higher judiciaries. Overcoming systemic patriarchy requires transparent collegium reforms, better infrastructure, and criminalizing marital rape. Gender parity is essential for equitable justice and true democratic empowerment.

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MARITAL RAPE EXCEPTION IN CRIMINAL LAW IS A COLONIAL RELIC

The debate on criminalising marital rape has sharpened as the Supreme Court examines petitions against the marital rape exception retained in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Critics argue it violates Articles 14 and 21 by denying married women equal protection. Despite government resistance, expert bodies like the Justice J.S. Verma Committee have urged its abolition.

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marital rape

GENDER GAP IN INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

MARITAL RAPE EXCEPTION IN CRIMINAL LAW IS A COLONIAL RELIC

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