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Abstract
Marital Rape is an important socio-legal concept which has been attracting the attention of the international community since eternity. The political debates and social discourses surrounding it have fuelled various discussions on feminism and the rights of women in a marriage. Such discussions are even extended to the sexual rights of a married woman and the denial of the same that has been happening due to the patriarchal mindset of the society. The concept of considering a woman as a property has been hailed and criticized time and again by jurists and courts.
Various municipal legislations are dedicated towards this crime and some international instruments also mention about it. However, the level of expected change in the society throughout the world, especially in countries where marital exception still exists, hasn’t been seen. Thus, there is a demand for an international convention for the same. The same is analysed in this article.