Medical Care and Health Issues of Females in India: Legal Scenario

Abstract

The females in India possess a prominent place in family, society and culture. She has been protected and well cared by her parents/ guardians before marriage and by her husband after marriage. Along with the male child in the family, the scenario now changed and female child also stand on equal footing. There were some incidences of discrimination against the female child after birth and sometime before birth i.e., during the pregnancy of her mother as per the historical aspects. Some negative aspects like- less/ no medical care, incidence of child marriage, surrogacy, exploitation, crimes against women are present. But with the passage of time, numerous legal provisions are there for the protection and well-being of women in India and around the world. There are multifarious rights available for females which are like- infant care, education, food, health facilities, medical care, equal opportunities in employment,etc. The organisations at international level also plays a very significant role for the upliftment and wellbeing of females. The legal provisions at global and domestic level are very important for women’s care and consider as a protective shield.