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The rape of males in India is commonly underreported. For this reason, some activists and research organizations, argue that the phrasing of rape laws should be gender-neutral. This view is opposed by some human rights advocates and women's rights activists.

Mumbai-based human rights lawyer Flavia Agnes told the India Times,

"I oppose the proposal to make rape laws gender-neutral. We had opposed it when the government made child rape laws gender-neutral ... If made gender-neutral, rape laws will not have the deterrence value and it will make it more complicated for judges in court."

International human rights lawyer and activist Vrinda Grover was quoted in the same article:

"There are no instances of women raping men. I don't think men are facing serious sexual violence as women. Consider the brutality and intensity of sexual violence against women."

The rape definition in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code does not include rape in which males are the victims. The Indian government in 2012 decided to change the definition of "rape" as forcible penetration to include male victims but was criticized on the grounds that this would further harm the interests of female rape victims.

In 2013, the term "rape" was removed and substituted with "sexual assault". But strong objections were raised by 'FEMINIST' groups that made the Indian government decided to restore the term "rape" and state that only MEN CAN BE RAPISTS OF WOMEN.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Activists-oppose-making-rape-gender-neutral/articleshow/15049606.cms

http://www.legaldrift.com/male-rapes-some-myths-statistics-true-incidents-and-legal-insight/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Government-looks-to-make-rape-laws-gender-neutral/articleshow/15035841.cms

https://bit.ly/2YBLNO3

http://ccsinternship.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/286_case-for-gender-neutral-rape-laws-in-india_jaai-vipra.pdf

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/only-men-can-be-booked-for-rape/article1-1021702.aspx