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Divya, raped by her husband on her wedding night at age 17, endured 19 months of sexual and physical abuse, highlighting a pervasive issue in India exacerbated by a colonial-era legal loophole. Despite the introduction of a new penal code, marital rape remains unrecognised as a crime, with millions of women affected. Legal challenges and activist efforts continue to push for change.