Female foeticide and infanticide refer to the deliberate abortion of female fetuses or the killing of girl infants, driven by societal preferences for male children. These practices severely impact the sex ratio and perpetuate gender inequality, hindering the progress of a balanced society. “A girl child brings joy; she is no less than a boy” – The French quotes A woman and her family members need children, by bearing children is the fulfillment of both social expectations and personal desires [1]. It sounds paradoxical but it is a fact that in India is one-side female goddesses are worshiped but on the other hand women are being oppressed by several ways irrespective of their age and status. India is a society where the male is greatly revered. As soon as a woman ... India's approach to female foeticide has failed despite the PC-PNDT Act. Illegal sex determination continues, revealing flaws in the law. Experts call for new strategies to address deep-rooted ... Female foeticide in India is the abortion of a female foetus outside of legal methods. Research by Pew Research Center based on Union government data indicates foeticide of at least 9 million females in the years 2000–2019.
