Browsing Tag: Sex Ratio

The spread of sex-selective abortion is often framed as a simple case of modern science being abused by patriarchal, misogynistic cultures. Patriarchy is certainly part of the story, but as Hvistendahl points out, the reality is more complicated — and more depressing.

India's child sex ratio has dropped from 927 to 914 girls per 1,000 boys according to Census 2011. To understand the problem, HT travels to districts in 4 states, each of which present a different scenario - either displaying remarkable improvement or decline from 2001

Make no mistake, India's future will not be brighter for having sunk to 914 girls per 1,000 boys. The daughter deficit will create a society that is much less stable and much more volatile than it would be with a more balanced ratio. The sustainability of peace and stability -- for India and the region -- will be progressively undermined in lockstep with the devaluation of India's daughters.