
Abortion as a women right & issues
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus by various methods including medical surgery. Recent bill on Medical termination of pregnancy 2021 reignited the issue of abortion and women autonomy over body.
Abortion as a women right
- Constitutional: Article 21 upholds right to dignified life of women & is important in case of unwanted pregnancy.
- Bodily autonomy: Women needs right as there can be fetus abnormalities/risks life of mother…etc.
- Privacy: To protect herself from domestic abuse/outcome of crime.
Issues with abortion as women right
- Right of baby in womb: Right to live as there is ethical issue where child is able to sense like human after 24 weeks.
- Sex selective abortions: Upholding as right may lead to sex selective abortions at her or family wish.
- Matter beyond women: Pregnancy is a family matter beyond single persons will or concern.
So, absolute right to women or complete denial is not apt. It can be granted in case by victims of rape, domestic abuse or life threatening situations for mother or baby whereas sex selective abortions needs to be prevented.