The Supreme Court of India, in October 2024, questioning the logic behind the exclusion of marital rape as a criminal offence, questioned how preliminary acts of confinement, assault of a wife and criminal intimidation all amount to an offence, but the ‘act of forced sexual intercourse is alone not a crime ’. Illustration by The Geostrata According to the National Health Family Survey , conducted in 2022, nearly one in three women has fallen victim to spousal sexual and ph

The Indian Film Industry, popularly called Bollywood, has witnessed a significant transformation from the evergreen black and white era to the vivid colours of recent times. Serving as the epicentre of cultural expression , it has shaped ideas and attitudes, not only in India but also globally. In the purview of cultural shifts, there is now much discussion igniting over how women are portrayed in Indian cinema.  Illustration by The Geostrata As it is rightly said that cinema

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