This book critically analyzes the intersections between reproductive autonomy and gender-based violence (GBV) from a comparative, interdisciplinary, and intersectional perspectives to tackle the structural impediments and socio-political determinants that condition reproductive access and agency both in the Global North and the Global South. Although some types of reproductive violence like forced pregnancy, denial of birth control, and intimate partner reproductive coercion are visible in the language of human rights, others are made invisible or remain under-theorized, especially where legal systems and state policies actively disempower reproductive choice. By charting the colonial reproductive policies’ legacies, the racialized aspects of reproductive regulation, and the current challenges of migration regimes, economic precariousness, and digital surveillance, this book explores how reproductive freedom is systematically undermined and flags new forms of resistance from feminist and queer movements to transnational advocacy networks that counter restrictive reproductive policies and call for a more equitable, inclusive, and just approach to reproductive rights. Its goal is to respond to urgent theoretical and policy-driven questions that shed light on the intersections of reproductive violence and wider socio-legal frameworks. It will be a valuable resource to scholars in gender studies, public policy, political science, human rights, global health, law, and sociology.

Dr. Pooja Kapoor is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic leader with over 19 years of experience spanning teaching, research, academic administration, and institutional development. She presently serves as Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts, Bennett University, Greater Noida, where she assiduously advances interdisciplinary learning and institutional excellence. Dr. Kapoor holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Jamia Millia Islamia University, with doctoral research examining human rights and custodial violence in Delhi. Her academic interests encompass gender and reproductive rights, human rights, international relations, governance, and the complex interplay between law, bodily autonomy, and gendered structures of power. Her wider scholarship engages with South Asian politics, India’s foreign policy, global governance, diaspora studies, public diplomacy, soft power, maritime security, and the political economy of the Blue Economy. A fervent proponent of critical and inclusive pedagogy, she has shouldered substantial responsibilities in curriculum development, examination management, and research mentorship, while authoring and co-editing scholarly volumes and contributing to peer-reviewed and policy-oriented deliberations. As resource person, session chair, and invited interlocutor, she has graced academic congregations across India and Asia, illuminating questions of leadership, security, and geopolitical flux. Dr. Kapoor continues to advance higher education as a transformative enterprise grounded in critical thinking, academic integrity, inclusivity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Shikha Vasistha is a PhD scholar in Political Science at Bennett University, Greater Noida, India, with a research focus on reproductive rights. Her work critically engages with the legal, political, and socio-cultural dimensions of reproductive rights, examining their intersections with governance, bodily autonomy, and gender equity.