Maneka Gandhi tells Rajya Sabha that marital rape cannot be criminalised in Indian context

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13 March 2016 12:48 PM IST

  • Maneka Gandhi tells Rajya Sabha that marital rape cannot be criminalised in Indian context

    The Woman and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that ‘the concept of marital rape can’t be applied to India’. She added that a country like India is not ready for the change due to factors like poverty, illiteracy and religious beliefs.“It is considered that the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in...

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