“CRIMINALIZATION OF MARITAL RAPE: A CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN INDIA” LEGAL SOLUTIONS AND REFORMS

AUTHOR – ASIRWAD VIKAS* & R THENDRALARASI**

* STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF LAW, VELS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED STUDIES (VISTAS)

** PROFESSOR AT SCHOOL OF LAW, VELS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED STUDIES (VISTAS)

BEST CITATION – ASIRWAD VIKAS & R THENDRALARASI, “CRIMINALIZATION OF MARITAL RAPE: A CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN INDIA” LEGAL SOLUTIONS AND REFORMS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (6) OF 2026, PG. 607-610, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Recognition of the issue of marital rape has prompted legal scholars, courts, and policy bodies to consider various reforms. These reforms focus on strengthening constitutional protections, introducing clear statutory recognition, improving access to justice, and enhancing institutional mechanisms to protect victims, ensuring that the legal system effectively upholds dignity, equality, and personal liberty within marriage.