Marital Rape is a term which is used to describe a sexual act committed by the husband without the wife's consent. Usually, some husbands sexually exploit their wife to prove their dominance and strength. This forceful act violates the basic fundamental rights of the women in our country. The fundamental right to life is violated by raping and threatening the chances of the wife to live.

The fundamental right to privacy is violated when the husband isn't considerate of the wife's personal space and does not take her �no� into consideration. Lastly, the 'right to equality' is violated when marital rape is not seen as a type of rape. In India, this situation has reached its peak and should now be considered as an offence with serious punishments. Thus, it is important to criminalize marital rape in India.