Uncovering patriarchal undercurrents in the quest for the ‘genuine rape victim’: A feminist legal theory narrative of the gendered perceptions on consent.

Status of Indian rape laws: The harsh statistics The persistent growth of sexual atrocities in India has led to the formulation of seemingly uncompromising rape laws. However, increasing number of rapes and decreasing conviction rates paint a contrary picture regarding the efficacy of current rape law. In 2001 16,075 rape cases were reported, which more…