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ABSTRACT : The act of subjecting someone to sexual behaviour without that person's permission is referred to as sexual abuse. It covers a wide range of actions, from caressing to raping.Women make up the bulk of the victims. The act of engaging in sexual activity with an individual without that person's permission is known as rape. Because of the philosophy that supports men rights to treat their wives however they choose and the wife's need to meet her partners desires, the idea of marital rape has been disregarded for years.!Now, with the evolution of marital ideals, the rise in social consciousness, and the comprehension of the idea of violence against women, it is widely accepted that a couple's desire for sexual relations, even if they are legally wedded, should be reciprocal. If not, it should be regarded as sexual abuse or rather rape. This paper discusses a wide range of defences that are advanced against the criminalisation of marital rape