“The study of inequality” should be concerned with power at its extremities, in its ultimate destinations, with those points where it becomes capillary.” M. FOUCAULT The existence of marital exemption in today’s laws indicates an acceptance of the archaic power … Continue reading Re-examining the Marital Rape Exemption
While Indian rape laws have been amended several times, most notably after the infamous Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra,[1] and more recently after the Delhi gang-rape in 2012, one particularly contemptible colonial vestige has managed to survive these amendments. This … Continue reading Analysing the Constitutionality of the Marital Rape Exception under IPC
28/04/2018 1:35 am Dear Diary, “To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the loving cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up.” Here’s a picture that I’ve attached, that goes back to my first night. I … Continue reading 28/04/2018. Dear diary… (On Restitution of Conjugal Rights)
This article has been written by Torsha Sarkar. Torsha is a third-year law student in National Law University Odisha. The Criminal Amendment Act of 2013 was deemed progressive for its broadened ambit of definition of rape and for making unwanted, … Continue reading The deplorable state of sexual abuse laws vis-a-vis marital rape
This article is written by Shreya Bansal. Shreya is a commerce graduate from Shri Ram College Of Commerce and is currently pursuing Bachelors Of Law from Faculty Of Law, DU. In India marriage is considered as the sacred solemnization of a … Continue reading Marital Rape in India
