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constantly used to identify if the child
would be a boy or a girl and yes if it
was a girl, the people went as far as
to kill the foetus.
Legal laws regarding abortion: The
legal landscape surrounding abortion
has evolved in India. The Medical
Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act
was enacted in 1971, which allowed
for the termination of pregnancies
under certain conditions. In 2021,
amendments were made to the MTP
Act, extending the gestational limit for
abortion and expanding access to
safe and legal abortion services.
These changes aim to ensure
women's reproductive rights and
improve access to healthcare
services. There are specific conditions
that need to be met for a legal
abortion in India. According to the
Medical Termination of Pregnancy
(MTP) Act, some of the conditions
include factors like the gestational
age of the pregnancy, the woman's
physical or mental health, and the
potential risk to the woman's life if the
pregnancy is continued. These
conditions are assessed by healthcare
professionals to determine if a legal
abortion can be performed.In India,
the gestational limits for abortion vary
depending on the specific
circumstances. Generally, abortions
can be performed up to 20 weeks of
gestation. However, in certain cases
where there is a substantial risk to
the woman's life or if there are foetal
abnormalities, the gestational limit
may be extended beyond 20 weeks.
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