India witnesses one of the highest female infanticide incidents in the world: study

At least 117 million girls around the world demographically go “missing” due to sex-selective abortions

Female foeticide: Are doctors the fall guys?

Sex determination is an issue related to the degraded moral values of a few. Introducing six months of ultrasound training can't inculcate moral …

Possessed by land

Landholding can affect marital prospects. It can also affect sex ratios and lead to polyandry. A village in Alwar provides a snapshot

Haryana's sex ratio success a result of behavioural change or fudged data?

The state's achievement comes at a time the Census’ Sample Registration System survey paints a grim picture for the country

Civil society opposes legalising sex determination

Union minister Maneka Gandhi had said that sex determination should be made mandatory as a solution to female foeticide

Girls interrupted

Ruhi Kandhari visits Jhajjar-the district with lowest number of girl children in India-to know the reason behind the decline

NAC calls for national policy to tackle declining child sex ratio

Says existing schemes like Beti Bachao Aandolan inadequate

Data indicates poor enforcement of law to check female foeticide

Only 143 persons have been convicted till date under PC&PNDT Act that bans sex determination test