The Infinite Saree is a public advocacy campaign by Red Dot Foundation that transforms a four-kilometre-long saree into a living petition demanding the removal of the Marital Rape Exception under Indian criminal law, now reflected in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Custom-made by leading fashion designer Nivedita Saboo, the Infinite Saree holds the distinction of being the world’s longest saree. Its border carries a bold and unambiguous message, and its embroidered and custom-printed fabric bears the signatures of hundreds of supporters. The saree functions as both garment and manifesto, representing a collective and visible demand for dignity, consent, and equal protection under the law.

This legal exception is currently being challenged before the Supreme Court of India. The petitioners have argued that it is patriarchal, discriminatory, and unconstitutional, and that it violates women’s fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, freedom, bodily autonomy, and life with dignity under the Constitution of India. The petitioners contend that treating marriage as permanent consent undermines the meaning of consent itself and creates unequal legal protection for women based on their marital status. This is not only a constitutional question but a matter of human rights, gender equality, and social justice in India. The continued existence of this exception reflects deeper social and ethical issues within our judicial system.

Adding your voice and signature makes this a collective act of public support against such archaic legal provisions. As the Court prepares to adjudicate the future of this law, public support matters. Legal reforms do not happen in isolation—they are shaped by active participation, shared social responsibility, and sustained civic engagement.

With this petition, we echo the words of the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in its verdict: “A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape, be it performed by a man the ‘husband’ on the woman ‘wife’”

What We Demand:

✅ Remove Exception 2, Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code

✅ Recognise marital rape as a crime—because marriage is not consent

✅ Affirm a woman’s right to say NO, regardless of her relationship status