Phantom
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Our Penal Code needs some urgent reforms and updates. But the problem is that due to the lack of uniformity in Human development in India, many of the people still need these 1860-ish laws to teach them civility that is expected of modern societies. When our mindsets change and institutions like Khap panchayats that advocate revenge-rape are completely removed, perhaps the laws can be suitably amended then.It is absolutely sexist. But as your link mentions, it was drafted in 1860 by the British, so what else do you expect?
Fun fact: Over 80% of the laws currently on the books in India were not drafted by Indians, but by the British pre-independence. The administrative system is more or less the same as well, as are the law enforcement and justice systems.