Rape Culture in India

  • Himanshi Upadhyay and Sonal Upadhyay
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  • Himanshi Upadhyay

    Student at Thakur Ramanarayan College of Law, Mumbai University, India

  • Sonal Upadhyay

    Student at Thakur Ramanarayan College of Law, Mumbai University, India

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Abstract

The Indian culture of rape. This article looks at the different cultural, societal, and economic aspects that lead to the high rate of sexual assault and rape against women in India. This study draws upon a variety of data sources and sources, such as scholarly investigations, official documents, press stories, and social media patterns. According to the report, the primary reasons of India's rape culture are gender-based violence and patriarchal society. It emphasizes the necessity of stringent law enforcement, legal reforms, and public awareness initiatives in order to successfully address this issue. The influence of contemporary social movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp on the public conversation around rape culture in India is also examined in this study. The study report comes to the conclusion that while there has been significant advancement in the fight against Considering India's rape culture, more work has to be done to establish a just and safe society. more parity amongst women. In order to combat the culture of rape in India, the article makes some suggestions for how people, civil society groups, and legislators could collaborate.

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International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 943 - 960

DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.116156

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