Despite the fact that the topic of marital rape has gained more attention in the previous

decade, there is still a paucity of literature on the subject. This article gives a thorough
examination of the present status of marital rape research. For this aim, we will investigate
what marital rape is and what implications it has under Hindu, Muslim, and Personal law.
Secondly, research on marital rape, including prevalence, descriptive, and comparative
studies, is examined. This review emphasises the severity of marital rape in terms of
prevalence and post-trauma pain, as well as the limitations of existing studies. Finally,
therapeutic hurdles and expert advice are presented through various case laws and literature.
In this paper, the researchers will also be analysing the rationale behind why the marital
sexual violence has been accepted as a normal practice, the laws it violates, the emerging
need of criminalizing such act, a comparative study between the laws of various countries
and India and a final viewpoint on the suggestions and outcome of the research.