Child
Sex Ratio (0-6 year)
Sex Ratio is
a sensitive indicator that displays the
status of women. Concerted efforts are
needed to create equal regard and affection
for the girl child. The sex ratio among
children (0 to 6 years) is showing a
continuous decline in Punjab, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat. Many
families willfully decide to remove the
female foetus in a quest for sons.
Unfortunately this happens in the more
educated and affluent localities. The
motivation is primarily to protect property,
family business and to avoid giving dowry.
If there has to be a change in mindset,
leaders in society have to show the way.
Otherwise the population will become skewed
leading to a host of societal problems like
increased crime against women.
Child Sex
Ratio Posters
Courtesy:
Population First, Shetty House, 3rd Floor,
101 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai - 400023
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NFHS-3 finding on Sex Selection in India
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