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Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker's anti-abortion remark sparks massive row, Health Minister clarifies comment

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar has sparked a massive row with his anti-abortion remarks. Prabhakar recently took part in an anti-abortion rally and spoke against abortion. During the gathering, which explicitly criticised the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTP Act), Prabhakar reportedly echoed global anti-abortion sentiments by declaring that life begins at conception. The Speaker's presence and rhetoric at the rally drew sharp criticism from progressive voices and rights advocates, especially online. I consider this an event expressing the belief that every unborn child has dignity, the Speaker was quouted as saying by media reports.