New Indian Legislation Sparks Controversy: Safeguarding Women Against Deception or Overregulating Personal Relationships?

New Delhi, India — A contentious new law in India has sparked a heated debate across the nation, with supporters arguing it protects women from deceitful romantic relationships, while critics see it as an overreach that could criminalize personal break-ups. The law makes it a criminal offense for men to promise marriage to women with no intention to marry, primarily to deceive them into sexual relationships. Legal experts contend that the intent behind the legislation is to safeguard women against exploitation and fraud in a society where marriage is highly valued and premarital sex remains … Read more