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In India, medical and surgical abortion is permitted, under certain circumstances, for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, abortion is permitted under the following circumstances: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment or failure of contraceptive device. According to some sources, it is also available for economic or social reasons, but this has been difficult to verify. Overall, failure of contraceptive device is reported as the most common reason used by women in India.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rise-in-abortion-cases-contraceptives-failing-most-commonly-cited-reason/ Rise in abortion cases, ‘contraceptives failing’ most commonly cited reason]</ref> | In India, medical and surgical abortion is permitted, under certain circumstances, for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, abortion is permitted under the following circumstances: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment or failure of contraceptive device. According to some sources, it is also available for economic or social reasons, but this has been difficult to verify. Overall, failure of contraceptive device is reported as the most common reason used by women in India.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rise-in-abortion-cases-contraceptives-failing-most-commonly-cited-reason/ Rise in abortion cases, ‘contraceptives failing’ most commonly cited reason]</ref> | ||