Her body, her choice: Why a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy must be upheld

Jain, Dipika (2023) Her body, her choice: Why a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy must be upheld. The Indian Express.

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Abstract

For abortions within 24 weeks of gestation, there is no legal requirement for pregnant persons to approach courts for permission. Yet, the petitioner in a recent case was forced to approach the Supreme Court, as healthcare providers disregarded her decisional autonomy to terminate her pregnancy.

Item Type: Article in News Papers and Magazine
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Amees Mohammad
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2023 06:00
Last Modified: 27 Oct 2023 06:00
Official URL: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/her-body...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/6806

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