Looming Battle for Reproductive Rights: Discourses of Right-wing Populism and Abortion Laws in USA and India

This entry delves into the impact of right-wing populism on abortion laws, with a focus on India and the United States. The entry proposes a comprehensive 7A framework – Availability, Accessibility, Accommodation, Affordability, Awareness, Acceptability, and Accountability – to analyze the complex relationship between populist ideologies and abortion laws. The analysis includes factors such as cultural preservation, gender roles, and religious conservatism that shape right-wing populists’ stance on abortion. By examining abortion laws in both countries, the entry brings out indirect and direct influences of populism on various dimensions of access to abortion services, including healthcare availability, affordability, and accountability. The entry provides insights into the challenges faced by women seeking abortion in the context of populist narratives and offers recommendations for various stakeholders.