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Shortcomings of Abortion Laws in India: Need for a Shift from Doctor-Centric Approach to Individual-Centric Approach
By Senu Nizar and Aparimita Pratap The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (“MTP Act”) is the primary framework regulating termination of pregnancy in India. Despite the MTP Act being in force for over 50 years, the United Nations Population Fund in its State of World Population (SoWP) Report 2022 stated that unsafe abortions are the third leading cause […]