@misc{cogprints7794, volume = {10}, number = {1}, month = {April}, author = {S Kosgi and VN Hegde and S Rao and US Bhat and N Pai}, editor = {Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya}, title = {Women Reproductive Rights in India: Prospective Future.}, publisher = {BS Kakkilaya}, year = {2011}, journal = {Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences}, keywords = {Reproductive rights; Mental retardation; Abortion}, url = {http://cogprints.org/7794/}, abstract = {Reproductive rights were established as a subset of the human rights. Parents have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and the spacing of their children. Issues regarding the reproductive rights are vigorously contested, regardless of the population?s socioeconomic level, religion or culture. Following review article discusses reproductive rights with respect to Indian context focusing on socio economic and cultural aspects. Also discusses sensitization of government and judicial agencies in protecting the reproductive rights with special focus on the protecting the reproductive rights of people with disability (mental illness and mental retardation).} }