Key Takeaways Abortion is a procedure which is still looked down upon by the Indian society and especially for unmarried women. While there have been countless discussions and debates in India about abortion rights, abortion of a foetus is still cons
Abortion is a woman’s right to decide
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April 07, 2021 23:44 IST
The amendment to the abortion laws retains the notion that the state must intervene in what is a woman’s absolute right
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The amendment to the abortion laws retains the notion that the state must intervene in what is a woman’s absolute right
Given the phenomenal expansion in feminist jurisprudence over the last decade, particularly on the issue of a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion, it now appears quite plain that the central government’s amendment to the abortion laws not only retains the traditional notion that the state must intervene and decide for women as to when and in what circumstances abortions may be carried out, but even the pathetic measures set out in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 are too little and have come too late.