01316nam a22001457a 4500999001900000008004100019100002300060245009600083260003300179300003300212520077700245773003301022942000701055952010801062  c533375d533375260518b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aShah, Stuti960644  aBeyond criminalisation : The limits of law in addressing marital rape and domestic violence  aEconomic & Political Weekly   a61(18), May 2. 2026: p.29-33  aSustained carceral feminist discourse and activism have been instrumental in advocating for the criminalisation of marital rape in India. While acknowledging the normative validity of this demand, this article critically examines the inherent limitations of relying heavily on legal reform in effectively addressing deeply rooted and complex societal contexts in which domestic violence, including marital rape, occurs. By situating legal interventions within the broader structures of gendered power and inequality, the article highlights the constraints of law as a transformative tool. It argues for a more expansive and multifaceted approach to addressing gender-based violence.-Reproduced 

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