Controlling women's sexuality: Rape law in India

Gangoli, G.

Abstract

Indian feminist movements have recognised rape as a form of male oppression and control over women since the 1970s. However, the Indian legal system prefers to see it as an issue of loss of honour of the raped woman. This chapter will address the long-standing conflicting relationship between Indian feminists and the legal system.

Citation

Gangoli, G. (2011). Controlling women's sexuality: Rape law in India. In N. Westmarland, & G. Gangoli (Eds.), International Approaches to Rape (101 - 120). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt9qgkd6.9

• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Jul 22, 2020
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Pages: 101 - 120
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Book Title: International Approaches to Rape
• Chapter Number: 6
• ISBN: 9781847426222
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt9qgkd6.9
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1651229