The Marital Rape Exception refers to a legal provision that excludes marital rape from being classified as a crime. In some jurisdictions, this exception allows spouses to engage in non-consensual sexual acts without legal consequences. This concept raises significant debates about consent, women's rights, and the need for legal reform. It highlights the tension between traditional views of marriage and evolving societal norms regarding consent.
India’s constitutional promise of equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy sits uneasily with one of its most persistent legal anomalies — the marital rape exception. Despite decades of constitutional...
