A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ABORTION LAWS AND PRACTICES IN INDIA AND OTHER COUNTRIESAFTERMATH OVERRULING OF ROE V. WADE
Authors :Dr.Kavitha Balakrishnan
Abstract
Abortion is defined as the deliberate termination of a pregnancy, i.e., pregnancy termination caused by a person. Additionally, it describes ending a pregnancy either naturally or artificially before the foetus achieves viability, which usually happens after the 28th week. With the right medical care, babies born a few days before the 28th week are reported to have survived. The terms abortion, miscarriage, and preterm birth are all used interchangeably in medical terminology and are legally valid. Natural abortion is a regular occurrence caused by poor health, a mother's damaged reproductive organ, shock, fear, and other factors. Accidental abortion occurs when the uterus is traumatised as a result of an accident, as well as a direct or indirect impact on the uterus strong enough to displace the ovum from its natural attachment. Abortion may occur spontaneously or naturally for a umpteen number of reasons, like poor health, fault in reproductive organs of woman, shock, fear, and so on. This research paper examines India's abortion laws and regulations and how they affect the human rights of both the mother and the unborn child. A comparison with equivalent provisions in other countries also carried out.
Key words : Abortion, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, pregnancy, accidental abortion.
