Abstract
Reproductive rights have been at the forefront of legal discussion in the United States for many decades now. On the other hand, reproductive autonomy is yet to be fully recognized as a fundamental aspect of the right to personal liberty under the Indian Constitution. In the context of this insufficient focus on the issue of reproductive rights in India, this paper compares the Indian approach with that of the U.S., in terms of judicial attitudes and State policy. It also looks at the matter from the standpoint of legal issues concerning reproductive autonomy, such as abortion and involuntary sterilization, that are common to both countries, despite their divergent social and cultural contexts. The paper reflects how a difference in social attitudes and contexts contributes towards shaping the contours of legal issues differently in the two countries
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George, Simi
(2006)
"Reproductive Rights: A Comparative Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence, Judicial Attitudes and State Policies in India and the U.S.,"
National Law School of India Review: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsir/vol18/iss1/3
