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The unpreferred sex: why there aren't enough girls for Indian boys

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India's recent preliminary census results had a shocking statistic: the ratio of girls to boys had fallen yet again. There are now only 914 girls for every 1,000 boys, while in some areas it's as low as 800. Easy access to ultrasound machines and illegal sex determination tests have led to a boom in the abortion of female fetuses, leading to widespread people trafficking and abuse of women.

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By Constantin SIMON / Vikram Singh
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If only Indians believed in

by Anonyme - 24/05/2011 - 18:25

If only Indians believed in the intrinsic value of every human being from conception to death, there wouldn't be this problem. May seem idealistic, but if the rest of the world were also willing to help eliminate poverty in poor areas, it would go a long ways to eliminating people's belief that they need to kill their children. It's simple but true that devaluing females is like sawing off a branch you're standing on - if there weren't females to give birth, where would any of us be? (No, I'm not saying that's the only thing that gives females value)...God bless mothers, and may mothers recognize the value of their children, male or female...

The main issue leading to

by Anonyme - 23/05/2011 - 06:35

The main issue leading to this problem is that they believe that the women are not capable of managing their forefather's inheritance.This leads to the issue of gender inequality.If women were not considered as weak and incapable of managing their inheritance , then this would contribute to a decease in the abortion rates.They would see women differently and that could persuade them to keep the baby.This is modern globalized world, Indians have to change their mindset.

The price for ultrasounds should also be increased.

It is a tradition in India that they get married to each other and not to foreign women or men .Their problem can also be diminish if the society is more liberalized i.e it is acceptable to marry not a native Indian

india shining

by Anonyme - 18/05/2011 - 17:01

so this is the new global power? they kill their daughters and then do polyandry. I think first indians need to have modern mindset before aspiring to be in the league of developed nations.

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