India by new law on marriages with young girls, rape, and family marriages ( Photo/Video)

So far, India's rape laws specifically ruled out married couples, which historically meant that even non-consensual sex with a minor over the age of 15 could not be classified as rape if it occurred within marriage, reports the “Daily Mail”, broadcast Periscopi.

Millions of young women are forced to marry when they are young, especially in poor rural areas where they are deeply rooted and accepted in society; the 2011 census shows that more than five million girls were married before the age of 18.

But now the Supreme Court has ruled that earlier rape laws have rejected India's strict laws on age of consent.

The Supreme Court ruled that police should in the future follow cases of marital rape if the victim was under 18 years of age and recorded a complaint within a year of the incident.

Disfellowshipping the law on rape is discriminating, charismatic, and arbitrary. It affects the body integrity of the child's” child, it was said under the decision handed down by the Supreme Court. If a man has sex with a woman under the age of 18, it's a violation, it's said, among other things.

Campans hailed the decision as a reference point, adding it was especially important as people around the world celebrated International Girls' Child Day.

The trial is a step forward in protecting girls from abuse and exploitation, regardless of their marital status, said Divya Srinivasan from Barcelona Now, which promotes women's and girls' rights.

Many parents in India marry their children in hopes of improving their financial security and avoiding the shame associated with premarital sex. /Periscopi/