The expulsion procedure of a foetus becomes significantly more difficult once the bones are formed, posing serious and documented risk to the mother. 5 min read May 14, 2026 05:23 PM IST First published on: May 14, 2026 at 05:23 PM IST A 15-year-old rape survivor. A pregnancy past 30 weeks. A mother approaching the Supreme Court in desperation. When the court permitted the termination , the case became, almost instantly, a referendum on abortion law. Activists celebrated the judiciary. Parliament, by implication, stood accused of silence, of abandoning women to the courts. I understand that reaction. I do not agree with it. In the ongoing pro-life vs pro-choice debate, I believe the government of India has, on balance, got this right. The legislation as it stands is not the obstacle. The problem lies elsewhere, in implementation, in access, and in our collective unwillingness to engage honestly with what late-stage termination actually involves, medically and ethically.…