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Access to safe abortion in India: A fraught reality

Access to safe abortion in India: A fraught reality

Update: 2022-08-08
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In light of the Supreme Court quashing the Delhi High Court judgement disallowing the termination of pregnancy after 24 weeks; Anupriya Dhonchak speaks to Dr. Aparna Chandra about the undue barriers that hinder access to safe abortion in India.

In the backdrop of the US Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, this conversation considers the impact of paternalistic state policies in undermining the bodily integrity and personal autonomy of women, and argues for locating the right to abortion within the framework of substantive equality.
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Access to safe abortion in India: A fraught reality

Access to safe abortion in India: A fraught reality

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