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from the film Devda, 2002, lead actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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If you're an Indian woman, never get married

Along with Marital rape there are many laws imposed by misogynist men

I. Rape Of A Separated Wife and Marital Rape, Section 375 of Indian Penal Code

India's marital rape law is a shocking endorsement of misogyny and patriarchal control, treating women as property. Here's the harsh truth:

1. Marital Rape is Not Illegal

Under Indian law, marital rape is not considered a crime if the wife is over 15 years old. This law effectively legalizes rape within marriage, denying millions of women the right to consent to sex. The law states:

"Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape."

This language treats women as commodities and reinforces the idea that a wife is the husband’s property, with sex as his right.

2. Endorsing Violence Against Women

In a country where one in five men have admitted to forcing sex on their wives, the law’s failure to criminalize marital rape sends a chilling message: women’s bodies are not their own. It allows men to use women as sexual objects without fear of legal consequence.

3. Government’s Misguided Justification

The government justifies this atrocity by claiming that criminalizing marital rape would undermine traditional family values and that marriage presumes consent. This dangerous reasoning not only perpetuates abuse but also upholds a regressive and outdated view of marriage, where women’s autonomy is irrelevant.

II. Hindu Inheritance Laws in Hindu Succession Act ,2005

Different communities and religions in India have varying inheritance laws but one glaring provision in the widely-applicable Hindu Inheritance Laws has to do with the transfer of property of a married woman upon her death. In the absence of a will upon her death and in the absence of a spouse or children, the deceased woman’s property is inherited by her in-laws and not her parents.

This means that even if the deceased shared a less than amicable relationship with her in-laws, her inheritance would go to them instead of the parents who raised her. The law is obviously not the same for men, and acts as a subtle implication of how married women are expected to cut all legal ties with their own family and lineage post-marriage. Almost as though she herself has become the property of her husband’s family now. III. Parsi Law Of Inheritance under Indian Succession Act 1925

1. Parsi Marriage and Inheritance Rights

When a Parsi man marries a non-Parsi woman, she is not entitled to inherit his property after his death, although their children do inherit his wealth. This creates an inherently unequal system where women, even in a legally recognized marriage, are excluded from inheritance rights.

Conversely, if a Parsi woman marries a non-Parsi man, her children do not inherit her property, and she is often ostracized by the community. In addition, she is forced to suspend relationships with her own parents, further deepening the social and emotional toll on women in such unions.

2. Maintenance vs. Property Rights

In India, women are entitled to maintenance from their former husbands, but they have no rights to any assets acquired during the marriage, such as houses or commercial property, if they are in the husband's name. This leaves many women financially vulnerable after divorce or separation, as they may not be able to claim any portion of the marital property.

The economic position of women in India remains weak because of the legal lack of recognition for the immense contribution they make through household labor.

3. Separation of Property Regime

India follows the Separation of Property Regime, where property acquired by each spouse during marriage is considered separate and registered in their individual names. This means that if a woman is separated from her husband, she may be left with no claim to any property he holds, even if the property was acquired during their marriage.

In cases of divorce or separation, a woman may find herself asset-less, with no legal recourse to claim a share of property or assets, even if her contributions—both financially and domestically—are significant.

4. Broader Social and Legal Impact

These laws reinforce gender inequality by denying women the right to property and inheritance, whether through marriage or community rules. Cultural practices (like the ostracism of Parsi women who marry outside their community) further marginalize women and prevent them from accessing the economic rights they deserve.

The economic disenfranchisement of women extends beyond the immediate lack of property. Without legal protections for their contributions within the home or equal rights to marital assets, women are left disempowered, particularly in the context of divorce or widowhood.

Pathetically, Indian law or policy fails to recognize women as equal partners in marriage.

V. No Exclusive Right To Inheritance and No Separate Maintenance for Christian Women, The Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872

India’s legal system is deeply unequal when it comes to the treatment of Christian women, especially in matters of maintenance and inheritance:

1. No Separate Maintenance for Christian Women

Unlike Hindu women, who can claim separate maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1955, Christian women have no such legal right. This leaves them vulnerable and with few options if they are abandoned or separated.

Their only respite comes from Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which provides them a meager sum of Rs 500 per month in maintenance. This amount is far below what is necessary for a woman to live with dignity and security.

2. Inheritance Rights are Misogynist

The Indian Christian Widow does not have exclusive inheritance rights. If the husband has lineal descendants (children), two-thirds of his property goes to them, while the widow is left with just one-third.

Even more discriminatory is the rule regarding the widow of a pre-deceased son. If a son dies before his parents, his widow has no inheritance rights. However, children born or in the womb at the time of death are entitled to an equal share in the inheritance, leaving the widow of the deceased son with nothing.

3. Misogynist Property Laws

The laws governing Christian inheritance reflect deeply male bias, where women’s rights are secondary to those of male descendants. In cases where there are descendants, the widow is pushed to the margins, while male heirs take the lion's share of property.

The inheritance system also fails to recognize the economic and social contributions of women, particularly in the context of their role in the family.

4. Systematic male Bias

Christian women are systematically disadvantaged by a legal framework that reinforces suppression of women. While certain rights like maintenance and inheritance are recognized for Hindu women, Christian women continue to face significant legal discrimination that leaves them financially vulnerable and without the same protections.

VI. Only Prevention, No Cure: Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act 2006

India’s response to child marriage is deeply flawed and inconsistent, with laws that fail to protect children fully and reinforce misogyny. Here's the harsh reality:

Child Marriage is Not Illegal: The most bizarre aspect of India's laws on child marriage is that while they aim to prevent it, they don’t actually declare child marriages illegal or nullify them. In many cases, child marriages are simply allowed to continue, and judges have rationalized this by citing the need to protect women from exploitation—a justification that fails to recognize the harm child marriage causes.

Unequal Rights to Nullify the Marriage: Under the law, children have the right to annul their marriage—but this right is gendered and limited. Women can call off the marriage only until the age of 20, while men can do so until they are 23. This discriminates against girls, the vulnerable party, and gives more power to men in a situation where they are already in a position of authority.

VII. The Family Law of Usage And Customs Of Hindus Of Goa, 1880

The laws governing marriage in Goa, particularly for gentile Hindus, are deeply misogynist, creating a patriarchal framework that severely restricts women's rights and autonomy. Here are the shocking details:

Discriminatory Marriage Laws: Under Goa's Family Law, a second marriage for a man will not be recognized unless his first wife has no children by age 25 or no son by age 30. This law reduces women to mere vessels for reproduction, where their value is solely tied to their ability to bear children, especially sons, by certain ages.

Contradictory Legal Landscape: While progressive rulings in India, such as recognizing live-in relationships as valid marriages, show that society is evolving, Goa's laws drag us back to outdated, regressive ideas. They enforce the dangerous notion that a woman's worth is defined by her womb.

Threat to Women's Rights: Even more alarming is the fact that the Indian government is considering using Goa’s Civil Code as a model for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which would impose these regressive and discriminatory laws on the entire country, severely undermining women’s rights and equality.

Confusion and Patriarchy: The current marriage laws in India are full of contradictions—on one hand, we have progressive judgments, and on the other, archaic laws that perpetuate patriarchy. Laws like these only serve to confuse and oppress, making women’s rights and autonomy secondary to traditional, patriarchal expectations

IX. Age of Consent, Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 The Indian legal system contains deeply problematic discrepancies when it comes to the age of marriage and consent, especially regarding women. Here are the key issues:

Marriage Age Disparity: Men in India can legally marry at 21, while women can marry at 18. This difference is rooted in outdated gender norms and raises the question: Why should women have a lower age requirement? This unequal standard is both sexist and unjust.

Age of Consent: The legal age for consensual sex in India is 18. However, despite calls from experts and activists (including the landmark Justice Verma report after the Nirbhaya case) to lower the age of consent to 16, the law remains unchanged. This leaves young people—especially women—vulnerable.

Child Marriage Loophole: India still has a massive legal loophole. While the age of consent is 18, child marriage remains legally acceptable if the woman is over 15 and married. This creates a disturbing situation where a married girl under 18 is not protected by laws against statutory rape, essentially allowing marital rape.

Institutionalized Pedophilia: The combination of child marriage, legal exceptions for marital rape, and the outdated age of consent laws means that India’s legal system effectively condones and enables sexual abuse, particularly in the context of child brides.

A man can legally get married when he is 21 years of age while a woman can be married when she is simply 18 years old. Edit: I also know many women don't have a choice. But I don't think so any of that women are here on tumblr.

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Nisha Ayub

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: N/A

DOB: 5 April 1979

Ethnicity: Indian, Ceylonese, Malay

Nationality: Malaysian

Occupation: Activist

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She has not just been raped and murdered, she was very much tortured and brutalized like Nirbhaya. It is all over the Bengali news. I don't understand why no one is talking about this.

A 2nd year Respiratory Medicine in a well known government medical college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India is found in a semi-naked state and the college/ hospital called it a suicide.

I'm a MBBS student in second year. After reading about her, what crossed my mind is the amount of times she would have felt this fear, before this worst fear of hers eventually materialized.

"A young resident doctor was found dead in the seminar room of her medical college in Kolkata. Initial autopsy report suggests possible rape and murder."

As all are saying,

She wasn't walking the street at odd hours. She wasn't wearing clothes that were provocative. She wasn't loitering in dangerous neighbourhoods.

She was a resident doctor, looking for a place to rest in her own hospital.

She had been on duty and had gone to rest in the early hours of Friday.

The one place which was supposed to guarantee her safety failed her, miserably.

Someone comes, rapes a female pg who is merely resting in a seminar hall because there is no proper place for her to rest, brutalized her and kills her. How did NO one know? The college and police initially call it a suicide. Excuse me? It is also being said that under pressure from local politicians, the Principal and Dean attempted to alter the post-mortem report. Autopsy confirms sexual assault.

What are the actions taken? One man arrested because his behavior seemed "shady". This is clearly not an act of one man. And this was a very well aware of and a well executed criminal act.

Also, all this happening in WB right when the situation of bangladesh is in turmoil and news of Bangladeshi Hindus being killed and tortured, seems wrong, VERY WRONG. Happening right before NEET-PG, as 24 lakh doctors prepare to write an exam on Sunday to be resident doctors, this news has wrapped us all in agony and rage,

What are they working so hard for? Why should they aspire to be in a system that ignores their basic needs? The minimum requirement of a workplace is safety. That should be non-negotiable.

This profession demands extereme hardwork, a lot of mental strength and Physical Assaults, harassment, low paying jobs with odd working hours with intense humiliation. Now its the worst of all seeing a bright mind losing her life in the most disrespectful state of all. This should never happen to any woman.

I'd also like to question why isn't any big media house covering this news, where are all the international news channels all this time.

What are the students in other medical colleges doing? This talks about their own safety and lives. What are the medical students across the world doing? It's time for us to stand for the most basic Human right, safety.

Yesterday when my roommate, an MBBS final year intern was heading for her night posting, I feared and prayed for her to come back safely. Thinking about it, in a few years I will also have night posting, I'll also return from my hospital duties late at night. I'll also have to go through the same fear, and I'll also have to keep praying that my worst fears don't turn into reality. So many female doctors, nursing staffs, other Healthcare workers, other working women, non-working women go through the same fear, probably multiple times a day.

It is a shame to be born in such a disgusting world and society, it is shame to witness such a brutal crime, and it is a shame to live in this fear daily.

Those RAPISTS need to be hunged infront of the whole natio...if needed burned alive. People should fear the idea of raping, more than getting raped.

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