Abortion has been a common practice in our society for a very long time and has evolved to take on numerous forms in political, social, and cultural contexts. One segment of society believes that abortion is a woman’s human right, making it a contentious issue in developing nations like India and South Africa. In certain countries, constraints on this human right are made in the name of the “right of the mother to health,” while in other nations, restrictions are made in the name of the “right of the embryo to life,” leading to an increase in female feticide as well as moral and social restrictions. In order to encourage a greater preference for and access to safe abortions in India, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, was developed with a noble and liberal goal. Furthermore, it aimed to raise awareness of women’s bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. While the earlier MTP Act of 1971 was substantively progressive, the most recent revision aimed to modify Indian abortion law to reflect social and humanitarian issues that have been gaining momentum globally.