Smriti Irani On Marital Rape Issue, Says All Men Are Not Rapist

On February 2, Union Minister Smriti Irani addressed concerns over "marital rape" and demand of classifying it as crime. "It's not right to call all men rapists" said Irani. She further highlighted helpline numbers, support centres, and other centres, which helped 66 lakh women, victim of marital rape in India. BJP leader Sushil Modi also participated and said, stating marital rape as crime will break Institution of marriage.