Pai Satvik N, Chandra Krithi S
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, HOSMAT Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Department of Dermatology, Skin Expert Clinics, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Indian J Community Med. 2023 Jul-Aug;48(4):510-513. doi: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_540_22. Epub 2023 Jul 14.
One of the most important facets of reproductive freedom and justice is the right to abortion. For centuries, the debate on legalisation and regulation of abortion has caused ethical dilemmas with proponents for both sides of the argument. India, a developing nation, with a wide spectrum of cultures, traditions, socio-economic statuses and religious beliefs, would be expected to be grappling with this problem. However, India since the 1970s made a clear stance on the matter of abortion. Respecting the right to personal liberty, reproductive freedom of women and upholding the importance of women's health, Medical Termination Pregnancy (MTP) has been legal in India since 1971. We look at the laws governing MTP in India, the practical and ethical considerations, the recent amendments in these laws and the road ahead.
生殖自由与正义最重要的方面之一是堕胎权。几个世纪以来，关于堕胎合法化和监管的辩论引发了伦理困境，争论双方都有支持者。印度作为一个发展中国家，有着广泛的文化、传统、社会经济地位和宗教信仰，预计会在这个问题上苦苦挣扎。然而，自20世纪70年代以来，印度在堕胎问题上明确表明了立场。出于对个人自由权、女性生殖自由的尊重以及对女性健康重要性的维护，自1971年起，印度的人工流产（MTP）就已合法化。我们将审视印度有关人工流产的法律、实际与伦理考量、这些法律的近期修订以及未来的发展方向。
