Topic: Social empowerment
1. Our law keeps changing according to the society’s needs and requirements. There should be laws to protect the victims of marital rape as this issue is reaching its peak at an alarming rate. Comment. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The Delhi High Court is hearing a challenge to the validity of the IPC provision for marital rape immunity.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need for criminalization of marital rape in India.
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, mention the need to criminalize marital rape in India – loss od dignity, abuse, constitutional rights of women, marital rape as a symbol of oppressions of women.
Next, write about impediments to criminalization of marital rape – investigation, fake cases, burden on police and judiciary etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
