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Podcast: Parley by The Hindu
Episode: Should the age of consent be revised in India?
Description: Recently, while hearing an appeal by a man who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for maintaining a consensual relationship with a minor girl, the Bombay High Court said that it is high time India considered reducing the age of consent for sex. The court pointed out that after the enactment of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, many adolescents are being prosecuted for consensual relationships with minor girls. Should the age of consent be revised in India? Here we discuss the question. Guests: Shraddha Chaudhary, a PhD Researcher, Faculty of Law, Un...