decline in sex ratio Archives

“Oh No, Ladki Hui!” Even India’s Rich & Educated Don’t Want a Girl Child

While I was working on my film on female infanticide, I learnt that those who need not worry about affording dowries, still abort foetuses. A woman said to me in a hushed tone, as she swirled a glass of some pricey white wine, “If I can choose the car I want, or a handbag then why not the sex of a child.”

Madhureeta Anand May 29, 2016

Gender

The Numbers Are Telling: We Have a Lot of Worry about When It Comes to Sex Ratio & Domestic Violence

In a worrying trend for India’s gender parity goals, eight states that had posted gains in the past have recorded a decline in sex ratio at birth. This includes Kerala, which was once hailed for positive sex ratio. Even gender violence has been “distressingly high”, according to data released by the National Family Health Survey.

Arré Bench May 12, 2016