Anti-abortion sentiments have so far not played a major role in Tamil Nadu’s politics. Some argue that Speaker JCD Prabhakar’s stance is his own and cannot be interpreted as the state government’s. But Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has said nothing yet.
Bharathy Singaravel
10th Aug, 2026
Abortion rights in India are hard-won. In 2021, the Supreme Court observed in a landmark judgement that reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. That means a woman can choose whether or not to exercise her right to abortion.
Gods of any religion and their earth-bound spokespersons have no say in women’s bodily autonomy.
Yet accessing safe abortion, without judgement, remains a Herculean battle. Pro-life (anti-abortionist) noise continues to drown out the simple facts of choice and consent.