ETHICS OF ABORTION
“India will now stand amongst nations with a highly progressive law which allows legal abortions on a broad range of therapeutic, humanitarian, and social grounds. It is a milestone which will further empower women, especially those who are vulnerable and victims of rape,” Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani wrote in her blog . The abortion Period increased from 20 to 24 weeks in the new MTP Bill 2020, and no limit for gestational age in case of fatal abnormalities, with this the cases of abortion will be increased in the future. in a recent study of Lancet (Global health ), 15.6 Million abortions took place in India in 2015, and An abortion rate is 47·0 (42·2–52·1) per 1000 women aged 15–49 years. · 3·4 million abortions (range 2·8 million–3·9 million; 22%) were provided in health facilities. · 11·5 million induced abortions (range 10·8–12·2 million; 7...