"Contemporary Debate On Moral Rights of Foetus: Some Reflections"

Philosophical Society of Dev Samaj College for Women Ferozepur City organized a Seminar on the Topic “Contemporary Debate On The Moral Rights Of Foetus: Some Reflections” In the seminar Impinderjeet, Popsy, Rajbir, Pawanpreet, Sakshi, Priyanka and Lovedeep of B.A. final Year raised their voice to support the Nikita and Harish Mehta plea to abort the foetus.
In the first round of the discussion the speakers while addressing the participants, highlighted the conservative, moderate and liberal view related to abortion. They said that the conservatives totally deny the right to abortion but the moderate and liberal consider abortion legitimate under special circumstances and conditions. They further said that the right to abort a child should be solely rests with the mother as after all it is she who conceives.
Addressing the Nikita case they said that the couple, approached the Bombay High Court, after discovering the foetus had a congenital heart block, they feard for the quality of the life of the child. But the decision of the Bombay High Court and the statements made by the health minister had disappointed all the students of the college, as they think that it will be an injustice to the couple. They urged the government to grant permission to Nikita to abort the child or assure the family to bear all the medical expenses on its part. They said the question today is to revise law relating the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971. so that, in future, the citizens of the country can trust for justice in such cases.
In the second round of the discussion Amandeep, Paramjeet, Pumpul, Kirandeep, Manpreet and Jyoti of the campus did raise important questions relating to the moral rights of the foetus. They condemned the female foeticide and emphasize the role of women in nation building. The session was chaired by Prabhdeep. Principal Dr. Madhu Prashar appreciated the efforts of the students. Among others who spoke on the theme were Mrs. Namrata Gupta, Mrs. Jiwan Jyoti, Mr Kuldeep Singh, Mr. Palwinder Singh, Mr. Ambuj Sharma and Mr. Manish.