NEW DELHI – A government minister recently stirred a debate when he told the parliament that marital rape could not be criminalized in India as marriages are sacred in the country.
Tying and untying a piece of cloth around her face, Rashmi (not her real name) tried to conceal her identity as the media arranged to interview her on camera. According to the BBC sources, the affected girl said that if her landlord identified her, he would throw her out.
The 25-year-old is a victim of marital rape and is fighting a lonely battle for justice.
“I was only a toy for him which he thought he could use differently every night. Whenever we had a fight, he would take it out on me in bed. There were times I pleaded with him to stay away because I was unwell, but he would not take a “no” for an answer.” She said
In India, it is not a crime for a man to rape his wife. And many believe that marriage is a source of sexual satisfaction for men and, therefore, women must submit.
In February, India’s Supreme Court rejected Rashmi’s plea to declare marital rape a criminal offence. The court said it was not possible to order a change in the law for one person.
Campaigners have long demanded that marital rape be criminalized in India. Victims of marital rape, however, refuse to give up the fight.
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