Katrina said that well qualified women don't raise their voice against marital rape because of the pressure of societal norms. She also felt that martial rape is not considered as crime in major parts of the society.
"I know of educated women, who remain silent in the face of violence, because they are afraid to confront societal norms and have fingers pointed in their direction especially when the majority of our society fails to recognise martial rape as a crime, Katrina said.
"I would urge more women to speak up. It is not okay to feel inferior or weak, because we are not the weaker sex by any stretch of imagination, she added.
"The world has largely been led by patriarchal societies and women have, through the years, largely remained quiet in the face of atrocities rather than speak out against them, the actor said.
Katrina said it is sad to know that there is gender inequality in a country which had women as the head of the state.
"India had a woman as the head of state, way before the United Kingdom, a feat United States of America has not managed to achieve as of yet. Which is why it is surprising to hear about gender inequality in India. And sadly we do, she said."On a daily basis there are shocking stories about the violent crimes made against women. Yet, I can only imagine how many other crimes against women in India go unreported, the actor added.
What are your views?? Do u believe that consent is crucial ? Should husband be imprisoned if he forces himself on his wife? If Marital rape is indeed wrong, then why are there no Laws in our country to protect married women?.
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