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Matter of Choice: The problem with seeking abortion after turning single
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This episode explores the barriers faced by women who are pregnant before they turn single, either by widowhood or marital separation, or any other reason. This is the third episode of a series Matter of Choice, a series that explores how women face medical, legal and social barriers to abortions.
In this episode, Menaka Rao speaks with a woman whose husband died when she was pregnant, leaving her to make the tough choice. We discuss the legal precedents in relation to women who sought an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy when they were either widowed or separated.
This episode was supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
References
X vs. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another
Woman asks to terminate 22-week pregnancy as she wants divorce, Delhi HC seeks medical report
Mrs B vs Union of India Oct 2023
R vs Union of India 23 JANUARY, 2024
Poonam Sharma vs Union Of India on 9 October, 2023
Human rights including a supportive framework of law and policy (1.3.1) - Abortion care guideline
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168 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on June 12, 2025 23:12 (). Last successful fetch was on December 05, 2024 12:11 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 448302882 series 2533765
This episode explores the barriers faced by women who are pregnant before they turn single, either by widowhood or marital separation, or any other reason. This is the third episode of a series Matter of Choice, a series that explores how women face medical, legal and social barriers to abortions.
In this episode, Menaka Rao speaks with a woman whose husband died when she was pregnant, leaving her to make the tough choice. We discuss the legal precedents in relation to women who sought an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy when they were either widowed or separated.
This episode was supported by the Pulitzer Centre.
References
X vs. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another
Woman asks to terminate 22-week pregnancy as she wants divorce, Delhi HC seeks medical report
Mrs B vs Union of India Oct 2023
R vs Union of India 23 JANUARY, 2024
Poonam Sharma vs Union Of India on 9 October, 2023
Human rights including a supportive framework of law and policy (1.3.1) - Abortion care guideline
See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.
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