Abortion laws in India

The word ‘abortion’ is not easy to bear, particularly in a country like India where traditional beliefs and religious sentiments vote against the concept of abortion. However, the Indian Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971 governs the misuse of induced abortion i.e. intentional termination of pregnancy. Some amendments were made in the Act in 1975.  Indian laws for abortion indicate that the act of abortion on a woman must be performed by a qualified medical practitioner under stipulated conditions. Moreover, abortion must be carried out in an approved clinic or hospital.