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Public Perception towards Abortion- As a Fundamental right for women

Author(s) Ms. Vanita Mattihalli, Mr. Shashikumar M B, Ms. Priya M P, Ms. Gunashree .
Country India
Abstract Abstract

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy which is one of the most controversial issues worldwide which talks about moral, Ethical and legal frameworks. Abortion should be a fundamental right for women, particularly in situations where continuing the pregnancy poses a serious risk to the woman’s life. At the same time, abortion raises moral concerns, as terminating an unborn foetus can be viewed as morally wrong. Therefore, abortion presents a complex ethical issue that requires balancing a woman’s right to life and health with the moral value of unborn life. Abortion has became the common topic in modern world, which contains the purposely aborting because of economic and other ideologies and other side abortion happens due to unhealthy conditions and food habits. This study investigates public perception towards abortion as a fundamental right for women which mainly focuses on social viewpoints, the extent of public awareness and the community attitudes. Reproductive autonomy which is a fundamental human right to have women their own fertility, sexuality and reproductive health. A mixed-method combining survey data and case analysis was implemented, The findings reveal mixed opinions, abortion should be a fundamental right for women, particularly when the pregnancy poses a risk to the woman’s life; however, others believe that abortion is morally wrong because it involves the killing of an unborn foetus.
Keywords Abortion, Fundamental rights, Reproductive autonomy, Reproductive health, Fertility, Sexuality
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-12

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