*A joint report by Dilaasa and CEHAT highlights the grim reality of marital rape in India, with only 18 out of 1,664 rape survivors reporting assault by their husbands. Experts stress that sexual violence in marriage is often accompanied by financial, emotional, and physical abuse. Legal hurdles and societal stigma prevent survivors from seeking justice, demanding urgent legal reform.* Subscribe: https://epaper.mid-day.com/ePaperImg/md_20112024/?src=direct#epaper_mumbai/1