Marital rape | Consent has to be foregrounded to ensure safety of women, says Rahul Gandhi

Marital rape | Consent has to be foregrounded to ensure safety of women, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Congress leader says consent is an underrated concept.

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said consent is an “underrated” concept in Indian society but it should be foregrounded to ensure safety of women.

His comments come in the midst of a debate that calls for criminalising marital rape.

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