Reproduction Rights of Women: Ethical or Viable Role of Surrogate Mother

13 Pages Posted: 21 Nov 2012

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Sarthak Garg

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Keshav Gaur

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Date Written: November 20, 2012

Abstract

Reproductive behavior is governed by complex biological, cultural and psychological relations, hence reproductive health and rights must be understood within the context of relationships between men and women, communities and societies. This research encompasses with these problems which concerned about the reproductive health and rights of the women. It furthermore explains the vulnerability of women and gender biased violence against them. This paper also laid stress on the impact of men’s action over the reproductive health and rights of the women and the key initiatives to deliver reproductive rights and services to the women. Though, this paper also focuses on the rights of the surrogates’ mother and the initiatives taken by the government for the enhancement of the surrogacy and their rights in India. In this research we conceptualize the incidents related to the surrogacy and the legal issues in the global scenario. However, we also gestate the landscape of surrogacy in India, as it is new concept for India and not acceptable as well on various portfolios so we also laid focus on the social and economic background for the profound this concept in the grass root level. While construing this research we also analysis the Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) bill, in that we critically analysis it’s positive and negative aspects for the concept of surrogacy in India. Eventually, this research also laid impact over the commissioning parents and their rights regarding surrogacy. In the conclusion our research concludes procreating a child in surrogate woman’ womb is grateful gift to those mothers who cannot conceive child.

Keywords: surrogacy

Suggested Citation

Garg, Sarthak and Gaur, Keshav, Reproduction Rights of Women: Ethical or Viable Role of Surrogate Mother (November 20, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2178623 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2178623

Sarthak Garg (Contact Author)

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ( email )

Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road
Patiala, 147001
India

Keshav Gaur

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ( email )

Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road
Patiala, 147001
India

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