In August 2021, the Kerala HC had held that marital rape is a reasonable ground for divorce (even though it is not penalized in India) — the HC called it “cruelty”. When one court can grant a divorce on the understanding of marital rape as a form of cruelty — then why can’t others. And why can’t the government work on this subject?

Marriage doesn’t give a license to men that claims women to be their property.

The fundamental aspect of any relationship lies with respect and dignity.

A married woman should have equal rights to that of an unmarried woman.

More than two-thirds of married women in India have been forced to provide sex.

Being legally wedded doesn’t imply any form of consent. And, of course, this is an arduous thing to understand for all men out there.

The court upheld the charges against the accused husband under Section 377 (unnatural offences) and Section 498A/34 (relating to cruelty to women). But charges under Section 376 (punishment of rape) were said to be illegal/erroneous.

Anything beyond her comfort zone is personal abuse.

Elimination of this exception under Section 375 would bring safety to women. They will be safer from abusive husbands and will be able to receive the right help and support needed to recover from marital rape.

Our women deserve to be treated equally.

Rape is rape — adding the word marital or marriage before it doesn’t change the meaning.

Imagine, an unmarried woman has to live with that episode for years (throughout her life). Think about a married woman — she has to live with the rapist.

Thankyou Kashish for sharing concept.

Abhijeet.