Who has the right to abortion of a foetus and who does not? And how is that related to rights and even promotion at the workplace? This episode of The Longest Constitution looks at women’s right to their bodies, over making choices about pregnancy, contraception, and motherhood. We look at how Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has been expanded to include reproductive sexual autonomy. And delve into the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 which regulates abortion in India, all about? Finally, what happens if a disability is not recognised by Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

Reading material:https://feminisminindia.com/2019/07/30/why-reproductive-rights-must-be-taken-more-seriously-in-india/

Chandra, Aparna, 2019, Securing Reproductive Justice in India: A Casebook, Center for Reproductive Rights & Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy and Governance. https://indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/vikash-kumar-v-upsc-an-important-judgment-on-disability-and-reasonable-accommodation/https://reproductiverights.org/sites/default/files/documents/Reproductive-Rights-In-Indian-Courts.pdf
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