India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
BBC India·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
The Hindi web series Chiraiya premiered on JioHotstar in March, drawing millions of viewers. It depicts marital rape through characters Pooja and Kamlesh. India has not criminalized marital rape despite government data showing 6.1% of ever-married women experienced sexual violence. The show sparked social media debate on consent and misogyny, though some criticized it as anti-men.
Key Entities
ChiraiyaJioHotstarIndiamarital rapeDivya DuttaPrasanna BishDivy Nidhi SharmaShashant ShahSampoorna