MARITAL RAPE: UNVEILING THE HIDDEN PAIN

AUTHOR – PULAK BISEN, STUDENT AT RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAW, PUNJAB

BEST CITATION – PULAK BISEN, MARITAL RAPE: UNVEILING THE HIDDEN PAIN, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (2) OF 2024, PG. 14-18, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

ABSTRACT

Marital rape is a common but sometimes hidden kind of domestic abuse that is still a major problem in the world. The abstract delves into the various aspects of marital rape, emphasizing its significant influence on victims, cultural perceptions, and legal structures. Cultural, religious, and legal hurdles continue to prevent marital rape from being reported or acknowledged, despite tremendous advancements for women’s rights. The study explores the psychological, physical, and emotional trauma that survivors endure, which is exacerbated by stigma and a dearth of resources for help. It looks at the development of legal viewpoints about marital rape, comparing and contrasting jurisdictions that maintain spousal immunity with others that acknowledge it as a crime. To address this hidden suffering, the study emphasizes the critical need for comprehensive legislative reform and public education through a review of recent research, survivor accounts, and legal assessments. The study highlights the significance of lobbying and advocates for a worldwide agreement to criminalize marital rape and to establish strong support systems for victims. This concept aims to spark a paradigm change toward acknowledging and resolving this violation of human rights inside the sacredness of marriage by exposing the hidden suffering associated with marital rape.