New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary's statement that the concept of marital rape cannot be applied in India as marriage is considered as a "sacrament" in the country has triggered a huge row.
The issue is generating a lot of heat on social media.
Some responses on Twitter:
If 75% indian women are raped then high probability that 75% of the MPs are also rapists, Pass the #maritalrape law & prosecute them first
— Rise for Men (@RiseforMen) April 30, 2015
Of course you can be against #MaritalRape law, but to base it on the premise that women are all going to lie en masse is... well, stupid.
— Nigel Britto (@NigelBritto) April 30, 2015
Marriage is sacred, therefore wife is collateral damage. #MarriageIsSacred #MaritalRape
— कनिका गहलौत (@kanikagahlaut) April 30, 2015
Basically the Govt of India just declared Its completely legal for a Husband to rape his wife in India. #MaritalRape
— Angry Bombay Girl (@shadymumbai) April 29, 2015
If marriage is sacred then ensure that both partners respect the sacred bond by respecting consent of the other person. STOP #MaritalRape.
— Ru Chatterji (@RuChatterji) April 30, 2015
