Sometimes I wonder, if our politicians have any grey matter let in the skull.... They across all political parties have big heads - but I suppose it is filled with hot air!
The concept of marital rape does not apply in India as marriage is treated as sacred here, the government said in Parliament today.
"It is considered that the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in the Indian context due to various factors, including level of education, illiteracy, poverty, myriad social customs and values, religious beliefs, mindset of the society to treat marriage as a sacrament," Minister of State for Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said in the Rajya Sabha.
How do we even come up with such regressive silliness. How can one quote culture and religion to defend rape?
The concept of marital rape does not apply in India as marriage is treated as sacred here, the government said in Parliament today.
"It is considered that the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in the Indian context due to various factors, including level of education, illiteracy, poverty, myriad social customs and values, religious beliefs, mindset of the society to treat marriage as a sacrament," Minister of State for Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said in the Rajya Sabha.
How do we even come up with such regressive silliness. How can one quote culture and religion to defend rape?
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