Open Access Research Article
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE: A CONSTITUTIONAL INQUIRY INTO WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY IN INDIA
Abstract
The reproductive autonomy of women is closely connected with
personal liberty, dignity and equality but its protection in India has several limitations. This paper examines
the reproductive rights of women by doing the broad interpretation of Article 211 and through
various important precedents like Suchita Srivastava2 and Justice
K.S. Puttaswamy.3 This paper also analyzes
the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP Act, 1971)4 and Amendment of 2021 to the
MTP Act expand the scope
of access to abortion but it still
has early depend upon the opinions
of doctors. This paper also analyse is the relationship of MTP Act to the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal
Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act)5, Surrogacy
(Regulation) Act, 2021,6 and and the continuing issue of exception of marital rape. It further
analyses the judicial
development including landmark
judgements like X v. Union of India
(2023),7 and compare
India's approach with various international practices like the USA
and France. Further paper concluded with giving the suggestions to spend on the reproductive rights of women.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: ASTHA SINGHRegistration ID: 1013384 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13384Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, IndiaPage No.: 1393- 1409
Article Information
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE: A CONSTITUTIONAL INQUIRY INTO WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY IN INDIA
Authors: ASTHA SINGH
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 7
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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