Forced abortion

==India==

=== Laws surrounding forced abortions ===
Section 314 in The Indian Penal Code deals with forced abortion, it reads as- 'Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; If act done without woman's consent.' <ref>{{Cite news |title=Section 314 in The Indian Penal Code |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1317800/#:~:text=%E2%80%94Whoever%2C%20with%20intent%20to%20cause,act%20done%20without%20woman's%20consent.}}</ref>

=== Laws surrounding abortion ===
The [[Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (1971)|Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act]] (MTP) was passed in 1971 in response to the rising incidence of abortions performed without proper medical supervision, which was leading to an alarmingly high number of maternal deaths. Abortion was made legal in India as a result of the MTP statute. Before this legislation, having an abortion was considered a crime, which led to a significant number of women having them despite the risks involved.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Abortion laws In India |url=https://legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-8925-abortion-laws-in-india.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=legalserviceindia.com}}</ref> This legislation establishes norms and restrictions for the termination of pregnancy, which may only be performed by registered medical practitioners (a medical practitioner who has a recognised medical qualification, as defined in section 2 (h) of the [[Indian Medical Council Act|Indian Medical Council Act, 1956]]).<ref name=":1" /> The most recent update to this statute was made in 2021, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act of 2021 modifies the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 to increase the maximum limit for abortion from 20 to 24 weeks for certain women. The Amendment increases the upper gestational limit from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women, which would be specified in the MTPA 2021 and would include rape survivors, incest victims, and other vulnerable women (such as women with disabilities or minors).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 |url=https://legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-6037-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-amendment-act-2021.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=legalserviceindia.com}}</ref>

=== Sex selective abortion ===
Researchers anticipate that there would be 6.8 million fewer female births in India by 2030 due to the continued practise of selective abortions.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Dhillon |first=Amrit |date=2020-08-21 |title=Selective abortion in India could lead to 6.8m fewer girls being born by 2030 |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/21/selective-abortion-in-india-could-lead-to-68m-fewer-girls-being-born-by-2030 |access-date=2023-03-04 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The [[Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994|Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act of 1994]] makes it unlawful to divulge the sex of an unborn child save for medical grounds in India. The sex ratio at birth worsened in several states due to inconsistent legal enforcement. Indian authorities often arrest groups who do for pregnancy tests. India's gender ratio—900-930 females for 1,000 males—reflects its attitude towards girls. Males are breadwinners and girls burdens in all socioeconomic classes. Males get healthier diets and better access to medical treatment than girls.<ref name=":2" />{{Vague|date=September 2023}}