Uhmmm...
That would be exactly how people would react to such a sensitive topic. India
is a nation where openly using the words such as sex, menstruation, gay,
lesbian or rape and many more is not prevalent. All such works cannot be said
loud; you can only hush, murmur, whisper or not even say these words in public
gatherings. In a country where public attitude towards sex are
typically very conservative, marriage provides a socially sanctioned outlet for
their sexual energy.
Why so?
Traditional
beliefs, our bringing and still following the norms of the times when crime
rate was low, population was limited and India was an ideal nation. But times
have changed; we no more are living in a safe world. We need to speak up and
discuss such stuff openly so that every citizen is aware about the crime
against all.
Coming
onto the topic, we should realize such a
fundamental concept: that no means no and rape is rape. I think it's because rape,
sadly, is still a very fluid claim. "She was drunk," they say.
"She teased him," say others. There are so many reasons and excuses
and gray areas that pull the victim into the blame category and it all creates
an awful place where facts go to die.
What it Marital Rape ?
Marital rape in layman’s language
means rape committed by the person to whom the victim is married. According to
Hindu mythology, marriage is a sacred act implying a union, that is, one body
and one soul and hence the husband has full right over his wife.
If we look at the issue
practically then marital rape refers to an unwanted or forced intercourse by a
husband with his wife or through any physical violence due to which she is
unable to give consent and since there is a use of force and absence of free
consent, it would amount to marital rape. Marriage for Indians is the idea of “coverture”,
that
the woman is always under the husband’s protection and authority.
A man is
never considered guilty of raping his lawful wife “for by their mutual
matrimonial consent and contract, the wife hath given herself up in this kind
unto her husband whom she cannot retract.”
The issue of marital rape is largely neglected in many
nations including India. Patriarchal domination of the society has come up time
and again and has granted to the husbands exemption in cases of marital rape
basing on the assumption that the wife has given herself to the husband through
the contract of marriage.
Marital Rape Law Issue In India
In India,
marriage is often regarded as a license to have sex; and that’s not entirely in
jest. "I’m
married," a woman might think, but she only said “yes” to marriage but
when she said no for something she meant it and as soon he forced himself on
her, it became rape. Despite this, it is expected of the wife that
she remains silent and continues with the marriage. The worst disadvantage being
the woman is compelled to live with the husband, the rapist himself.
In spite of the present situation where marital rape is given
little attention by the legal fraternity, it is a serious offence which
in-dignifies a woman. Hence,
there lies an urgent need to bring about substantial changes with regard to the
laws relating to sexual offences.
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Write commentsPlease read this http://girlscanbebridestoo.blogspot.in/2016/05/the-myth-of-marital-rape-and-how-media.html?m=1
ReplyThe myth of ' MARITAL RAPE ' and how media / feminists wants you to believe for their vested AGENDA
Reply1. The first myth :: IPC 375/376 legalises ' MARITAL RAPE ' :: Absolutely no , its a blatant lie by stooges of #feminism . Just Google the IPC 375/376 and check MARITAL exception clause . It states , " Sexual intercourse by a man with his wife above 15 years is not RAPE " .It clearly mentioned as normal sexual intercourse , not FORCEFUL ! , hence its marital sex ( not marital rape ) . Note :: Age of consent is been kept at 15 to coincide it with religious sharia laws which allows marriage upon PUBERTY
2. Myth :: Surprise sex :: RAPE ! .
Absolutely NO !! . In India arranged marriages are very common and often random unknown boys / girls are married to each other .Their parents consent first , followed by partners CONSENT at the marriage altar . So on first night of marriage , if groom INCITES the reluctant bride , its a SURPRISE SEX , not rape . Bride though uncomfortable initially , facilitates it later with increased STIMULAI , the bride surrenders willfully . Its NATURAL and how the HETERO SEXUALITY works ! . Often Groom finds out bride is not virgin ( absence of hymen ) , this not addressed and victimises / traumatises man which is fraud / cheating of first kind . More often husbands go threw depression . Feminists are silent on this , calling it as ' empowered ' kind
3. Media says every 2 in 3 married girls r forced in a marriage !! Isnt it a joke !? Or does that mean 80 percent of indian population is born out of ' rapists'!?. Its a sick and absurd propaganda by feminists , exaggerating the myths to spread #misandry.
4. Another propaganda , consent is needed even for married couples . Again a illogical argument , as marriage equals consent , and no couple ( married or unmarried) sign the CONSENT FORMS before every sexual activity . The peeping tom kind of feminists now actively into vigilantism , want to peep in bedroom and assume whats happening ! . Why bother other partners or don't they trust their husbands itself ?! , then why the hell they got married!? . Wife can simply walk out in case of any violence , nobody can force her to stay with husband and get abused . Get divorced and do not ask alimony , earn yourself
5. One of the biggest reason for drafting ' marital rape ' bill will b the privilege for a wife to commit adultery . With such laws she can easily deny sex to husband , and stray with her boyfriend . If husband objects , he will be threatened with 'MARITAL RAPE ' FIR .
I hope real men and women realise this deep infestations and save the family system from devastation creating social chaos
#MaritalRape #feminism