Bodily Autonomy And The Right To Choose: A Legal Perspective On Medical Termination Of Pregnancy
- IJLLR Journal
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Pramadvara Kushawaha, Assistant Professor, Galgotias University
ABSTRACT
This study adopts an anthropological lens to explore reproductive and maternal health rights in India, highlighting how global human rights discourses intersect with localized forms of activism. While the universal language of reproductive rights is often used to hold the state accountable in matters of policy and governance, activists frequently employ alternative frameworks that resonate more strongly within specific cultural and familial contexts.
Rather than viewing reproductive rights as a Western import, this discourse is one of many tools rooted in indigenous struggles for gender justice. In India, abortion remains stigmatized, and reproductive autonomy is often constrained by societal and familial pressures. Though the right to reproduction includes both bearing and not bearing children, its practical application is inconsistent and frequently contested.
This research critically analyses the provisions of Law regulating (MTP) in India and considers comparative global perspectives. It emphasizes that, despite legal provisions, abortion decisions are often shaped by collective family dynamics rather than individual autonomy. The study underscores the need for continued legal reform to ensure meaningful realization of reproductive rights.
Keywords: Abortion, Prolife, Medical termination
