Voice of Silence on Violence

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Even though the existing laws do not primarily focus on marital rape, however some crucial laws which establish an effort towards a safer and peaceful homes are :  1) The Indian Penal Code Amendment in 1983 A helpful clause in this section allows women’s relatives to make the complaint for them. This is extremely beneficial in cases where the woman is too afraid to speak up for herself, for reasons such as she could get caught by her husband or simply cannot leave the house. Under the policy, acts of cruelty include, but are not limited to, the following: physical abuse; mental torture through threats to her or her loved ones (such as children); denying the woman food; locking her in or out of the house as punishment; and demanding perverse sexual acts against the woman’s will. 2)The 2005 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act Created in 2005 and enacted over a year later, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is exactly what the title proc...

In the words of  Sir Matthew Hale  (1609-1676) in  History of the Pleas of the Crown , published in 1736,  "The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual consent and contract the wife hath given up herself in this kind unto her husband, which she cannot retract" .  Studies also say, Marriage is a legal doctrine under which  a woman's legal rights were subdued by those of her husband. This implied, once unified by marriage, a spouse could no longer be charged with raping one's spouse, anymore than be charged with raping oneself. Marriage in earlier times was considered as a relationship where men were in charge and had full control of wife's life, sexual pleasure being one of the aspects circling around her concerns. F or example in 1707, English Lord Chief Justice John Holt described the act of a man having sexual relations with another man's wife as "the highest invasion of property".   ...

Marriage is an institution of utmost love, faith and supreme trust. It is strongly believed to be the final step towards a 'settled' life, especially for women. The efforts to make a relationship with your partner work has to be cordial and respectful, above anything else. However, the horror and agony of some failed relationships leave a strong mark on one's life. It takes a forever for some and a few months for the others to digest the series of intentional misshaps in a domestic setting. Marital Rape is a form of domestic violence committed by a spouse in an intimate relationship. It takes place when one of the partners forces himself/herself onto the other without their consent of approval, for sexual pleasure. What is surprising is that marital rape is considered to be 'subtle' and a 'conjugal right'. Marriage is not a legal document to get under somebody's clothes. However, a huge percentage of the population is oblivious to this undisputed fact...