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Consent and Autonomy Redefining Reproductive Rights

Author(s) Ms. Daksha Sharma, Akshatha Nallamasa
Country India
Abstract The right to consent and autonomy over one's body is covered under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, within the ambit of the right to privacy, dignity, and liberty of an individual. Pioneering cases, such as Suchita Srivastava v. Chandigarh Administration (2010) and K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), reiterates the importance of bodily autonomy and dignity as basic rights that inform policies addressing emerging societal norms. The judicial and legislative even widened the scope of reproductive health care through inclusion of maternal health, sterilization, and by interpreting and amending the abortion laws in the country. Informed consent plays a vital role in the protection of body autonomy, especially on medical assistance and treatments like sterilization, abortion, and surrogacy. The recent amendment of the MTP ACT 2021 amendment of the MTP ACT 1971 is seen as a step towards inclusivity. It took around 50 years to accept such inclusivity in India by allowing unmarried women access to safe abortion care and addressing post-reproductive rights. Personal laws and societal norms stand in the way of exercising the bodily autonomy and reproductive rights of an individual, especially the vulnerable sections of society such as marginalized women and sex workers. This paper study espouses strong frameworks that affirm reproductive rights as central to dignity, gender equality, and autonomy. It highlights judicial activism, legislative specificity, and public consciousness as central in revolutionizing reproductive healthcare. Through this study, policymakers, legal professionals, and healthcare professionals can harmonize their activities to provide equal access to reproductive options for everyone.
Keywords Consent, Bodily Autonomy, Reproductive Healthcare, Judicial Analysis, Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Informed Consent, Surrogacy, Sterilization, Evolution of Abortion Laws, Privacy.
Field Sociology > Health
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-04
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62520
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