@article {7523,
	title = {Analysing the Scope of Gender-Neutral Approach in Indian Rape Laws: Critical Lessons from the UK, South Africa, and European Union (with a Specific Focus on Sweden)},
	journal = {Krytyka Prawa. Niezale{\.z}ne Studia nad Prawem},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2025},
	month = {3/2025},
	pages = {28-57},
	abstract = {Rape is often considered as a~crime against a~woman{\textquoteright}s virtue. However, cases of male rape and sexual violence against members of the LGBTQ+ community can-not be overlooked. Though such cases are much underreported as compared to male-on-female rape, every victim of sexual violence should have legal recourse, regardless of gender, at the very least from a~human rights perspective.
In India, however, rape is classified as a~gender-specific offence. To provide deeper insights into the issue, this paper examines two key questions: (1) What factors contribute to the persistence of gender-specific laws in India; and (2) What can be learned from a~critical analysis of gender-neutral rape laws in the UK, South Africa, and European Union, with a~particular focus on Sweden? Additionally, the paper explores the potential for India to adopt relevant legal principles from these jurisdictions.},
	issn = {2080-1084},
	doi = {10.7206/kp.2080-1084.751}
}
