“I say nothing, not one word, from beginning to end, and neither does he.

If it were lawful for a woman to hate her husband, I would hate him as a rapist.”

– Philippa Gregory

Rape is considered a most heinous and abhorrent crime in every civilsed society. Every decent person condemns it and even inmates treat rape accused differently in prisons.[1]Marriage in India is a sacred institution; it implies lots of privileges and obligations to husband and wife. But sometimes it creates suffocation to vulnerable parties i.e. women. This is the junction where question arises, is it really a unquestionable and absolute right of husband for sex with her spouse?

* 7th Semester law students, pursuing B.A.LL.B. from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
[1] https://www.firstpost.com/india/ram-singhs-death-rape-and-ugly-sexual-violence-in-indian-jails-657071.html