Context: Legalising death penalty for rape by enacting laws (like Shakti Criminal Law Bill of Maharashtra) brings to the fore the question of whether the death penalty will act as a deterrent against growing rape cases.
Analysing Rape Cases in India
Arguments against the Death Penalty for Rape Cases
Way Forward
Conclusion: Instead of the death penalty for rape, there is a need for improvement in the justice delivery system, removal of institutional prejudices against women, and gender sensitisation of society to overcome patriarchal culture.