Virginity is a word about which everyone talks these days and interprets it in their own way. Has virginity become the model day tool to measure a girl’s character?
The topic of virginity is discussed everywhere, but there’s no reliable way to determine what people want to find out about it. Virginity tests are not conducted in rape cases, and doing so is considered wrong and illegal. Virginity has no bearing on whether or not a rape occurred.
Disclaimer: This post is for educational awareness purposes only. Readers are advised that sensitive topics are discussed.
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Do you know What is virginity?🙎🏻♀️
A virgin is a female who has not experienced sexual intercourse in life. After losing the virginity the Females may experience increased nipple sensitivity, blood pressure, pulse, and vaginal lubrication. Additionally, your vagina will likely stretch or lengthen for a while.
What is the term defloration means?
The word defloration means loss of virginity 🙍🏻♀️. People often associate the rupture of the hymen with defloration.
Why one should know about virginity let’s see💁🏻♀️👇🏻
Legal issues: The question of virginity arises in case of 👇🏻
- Nullity of marriage 👩❤️💋👨
- Divorce 👫
- Defamation
- Rape
Now let’s have a look on these new terms👇🏻💁🏻♀️
What do you think what is nullity of marriage?🤔
A marriage can be nullified in the following conditions:👇🏻
- When either the party was under the age of marriage.
- Where the marriage has not been consummated due to impotence
- When either the party was mentally defective at the time of marriage.
- Where the marriage has not been consummated due to impotence.
- When one party was already validly married.
- Where the marriage has not been consummated due to impotence.
- Where the woman was pregnant by another man at the time of marriage.
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From Virginity to Divorce — Understanding the Law
Everyone has already heard about divorce but let’s know what is the actual meaning of divorce 😳👫. Divorce (S.13, Hindu marriage act)means, dissolution of previously valid marriage. It can be obtained on the ground of adultery, bigamy, unnatural sex practice, cruelty and in case of incurable insanity, leprosy or venereal diseases.
Now let’s know what is defamation 🤷🏻♀️👇🏻
It is a false statement about a person that harms their reputation. Defamation means spreading lies or false information about someone that harms their honor and reputation. In slightly more legal terms, in one sentence:
👉 “Defamation occurs when someone damages another person’s reputation by making a false statement.”
From Virginity to RAPE — The Truth of Section 375 IPC
Now we all know and familiar with word RAPE But what is the real meaning of the word RAPE in our country according to law👇🏻
S.375 I.P.C a man said to commit ‘rape’ if he:
- Penetrates his penis into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person
- Inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of body into the vagina, urethra or anus of a woman or make her to do so with him or any other person
- Applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra of a woman or make her to do so with him or any other person. Under the circumstances falling under any of the following descriptions given below 👇🏻
- Against her will🙍🏻♀️❌
- Without her consent 🙎🏻♀️
- With her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her on any other person in whom she is interested, in fear of hurt or death
- With her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married
- With or without her consent, when she is under 18 years of age.
- When she is unable to communicate consent.
Different Country Different Rape Punishment
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| Year | Cases | Change (5-yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ~10,000 | – |
| 1995 | ~12,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | ~15,000 | +25% |
| 2005 | 18,359 | +22% |
| 2010 | 22,172 | +21% |
| 2015 | 34,651 | +56% |
| 2020 | 28,046 | -19% |
| 2025 | ~31,000 | +10% |
What happened: 23-year-old student gang raped in a moving bus.
Who did it: 6 men.
Outcome: 4 hanged in 2020; one died in jail; one juvenile.
| Year | Cases/100k | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.6 | – |
| 1995 | 37.7 | -12% |
| 2000 | 32.2 | -15% |
| 2005 | 32.2 | – |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -17% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +11% |
| 2020 | 38.0 | +29% |
| 2025 | ~40 | +5% |
What happened: Assaulted an unconscious woman.
Who did it: College swimmer.
Outcome: 6 months jail; registered sex offender.
| Year | Cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ~4,000 | – |
| 2000 | ~8,000 | +100% |
| 2010 | ~15,000 | +88% |
| 2020 | ~58,000 | +287% |
| 2025 | ~70,000 | +21% |
What happened: Systematic exploitation of minor girls.
Outcome: Multiple life sentences.
| Year | Cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ~20,000 | – |
| 2000 | ~50,000 | +150% |
| 2010 | ~54,000 | +8% |
| 2020 | ~42,000 | -22% |
| 2025 | ~45,000 | +7% |
What happened: 9-month-old baby raped.
Who did it: Family acquaintance.
Outcome: Convicted and jailed.
| Year | Cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ~10,000 | – |
| 2000 | ~20,000 | +100% |
| 2010 | ~50,000 | +150% |
| 2025 | ~70,000 | +40% |
What happened: Influencer alleged rape.
Outcome: Accused acquitted → public outrage.
Most Brutal Rape Cases in India
Victim: 23-year-old medical student
What happened: Assault in a moving bus.
Punishment: 4 accused were hanged in 2020.
Victim: 8-year-old girl
What happened: Kidnapped and assaulted in a temple.
Punishment: Principal accused got life imprisonment; others convicted.
Victims: Photojournalist & call-center worker
What happened: Two brutal assaults in abandoned mill area.
Punishment: Life imprisonment (death sentence initially awarded in one case).
Victim: Young woman returning from party
What happened: Assault in a moving vehicle.
Punishment: Main accused sentenced to life imprisonment.
Victims: Two teenage sisters
What happened: Assault followed by murder.
Punishment: Convictions with life imprisonment.
Victim: Minor girl
What happened: Assault by a local politician.
Punishment: Accused sentenced to life imprisonment (2022).
Victim: Young Dalit woman
What happened: Assault leading to death.
Punishment: 3 accused got life imprisonment (2023).
Victim: Woman returning home
What happened: Assault by cab driver.
Punishment: Driver convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Victim: Pregnant woman during riots
What happened: Gang rape and killings.
Punishment: 11 accused convicted; life imprisonment.
Victim: Young veterinary doctor
What happened: Kidnapping, assault and murder.
Status: Accused were arrested; later died in a controversial police encounter.
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