1 Research Scholar, Department of Media Studies, CHRIST University, Bangalore - 560029, India.
2 Research Scholar, School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore - 560076, India.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(03), 1541-1545
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.3.0881
Received on 18 February 2025; revised on 25 March 2025; accepted on 27 March 2025
On 10 August 1971, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 was passed by the Indian Parliament, a significant moment in the history of women’s freedom. Even though the Act ensures legal protection for women in India to safeguard their freedom and health, women are still at serious risk of unsafe abortion, which continues to be one of India’s most significant causes of maternal mortality. Around eight women die every day from complications associated with unsafe abortion. Since India is a multi-cultural and religiously routed country, interpreting laws is difficult. All major religions and cultural traditions prohibit abortion with strict exceptions. Progressive thoughts on humanity propose pro-choice and pro-life. The contemporary world gives more focus on human life, and it demands re-thinking and re-defining of abortion thoughts. This review article examines the Socio-cultural, Religious and Moral Perspectives of abortion in the Indian Context.
Abortion, Women’s Health; Abortion in India; Pro-Life, Pro-Choice; Abortion Laws; Religions on Abortion; Abortion Ethics
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Sheen Thankalayam and Subin Thomas. Abortion: The socio-cultural, religious and moral perspectives in the Indian context. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(03), 1541-1545. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.3.0881.
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