Why won’t India criminalize marital rape? Because marriage is sacrament, the government says

In recent years sexual violence has become a subject of fierce debate within India, with new legislation put in place in 2013 designed to protect women from harassment, assault and rape. Despite some progress made, critics say the government has failed to address a number of specific issues in Indian society related to sexual violence. One such issue […]








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