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Her wedding night at age 18 brings back painful memories of being forced to have sex with her husband. But under India’s law, it’s not marital rape if the wife is at least that age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wants to keep it that way and has filed its affidavit to the Supreme Court, which will be hearing arguments ...

Warning: Video contains discussion of sexual violence | In India, it’s not a crime to rape your wife if she’s over 18 — even though some have been fighting for years to change the law. CBC’s Salimah Shivji takes a closer look at the issue and breaks down what’s behind the country’s insidious rape culture. CBC | World News