In traditional Indian society, virginity before marriage is cherished and rape carries great stigma.

BBC: Sarika (centre) with her parents

Over a century the age of consent in India has been raised from 10 to 18 reacting mainly to concerns over child marriage, and much later over rape and teenage pregnancies.

BBC: Should India lower the age of consent?

He supports a ban on same-sex marriage, laws restricting abortion except in cases involving rape, incest or a threat to the life of the mother, and legislation that would make English the country's official language.

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