{"id":485,"date":"2026-04-14T13:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drrupaliabortioncentre.com\/international\/?page_id=485"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:38:38","slug":"abortion-for-unmarried-in-amritsar-mohali-punjab-up-to-24-weeks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drrupaliabortioncentre.com\/international\/abortion-for-unmarried-in-amritsar-mohali-punjab-up-to-24-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Abortion for Unmarried in Amritsar & Mohali (Punjab) Up to 24 Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Facing an unplanned pregnancy as an unmarried woman can feel\u2026 complicated. Not just emotionally, but socially too\u2014 Abortion for Unmarried Women<\/strong> especially in cities like Amritsar and Mohali<\/strong>, where conversations around abortion are often quiet, guarded, or avoided altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the truth, plain and simple: you have legal rights in India<\/strong>. And those rights include access to safe and legal abortion\u2014even if you are unmarried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021<\/a>, unmarried women can legally terminate pregnancy up to 24 weeks<\/strong>, subject to medical conditions and doctor evaluation. No stigma. No discrimination. Just lawful care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abortion Rights for Unmarried Women in Amritsar & Mohali (Punjab)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s clear the biggest myth first\u2014being unmarried does not<\/strong> restrict your access to abortion in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the landmark Supreme Court judgment X v. The Principal Secretary Health & Family Welfare Department & Anr.<\/a>, the law now clearly recognizes that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n