Female foeticide: This article examines whether female foeticide

This article examines whether female foeticide is legal in India, the laws that prohibit it, the reasons behind its prevalence, and the measures being taken to eradicate it. What is the difference between Female Foeticide and Female Infanticide? Female foeticide and female infanticide are 2 of the earliest forms of discrimination against female members of our society. Abortion of a girl child in the mother’s womb refers to female foeticide and killing a girl child after her birth is referred to as female infanticide. These 2 numbers are under-reported in India, a fact that is proved by a completely skewed sex ratio in India. Read about more Social Issues in ... 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. 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 ...