The War on India's Girls
Until 1994, there was no law banning prenatal screening for sex in India. Between 1979, when the use of ultrasound equipment was introduced in the country, to when the ban went into effect, it's estimated that 10 million female fetuses were aborted. Since the ban in 1994, an additional 5 million female fetuses were aborted. Sex selection is estimated to be a $100 million business in India -- even though it's illegal -- complete with sex selection clinics that travel to villages to help parents rid the population of females.
According to the Christian Science Monitor, the practice is common among all religious groups -- but surprisingly, it is most common among educated women. Educated women have access to more technology and medical care, and also aspire to have smaller families. This is what happens when technology is misused in a place where socially and culturally, they're still in the dark ages. Femicide is being practiced in India.
According to the Christian Science Monitor, the practice is common among all religious groups -- but surprisingly, it is most common among educated women. Educated women have access to more technology and medical care, and also aspire to have smaller families. This is what happens when technology is misused in a place where socially and culturally, they're still in the dark ages. Femicide is being practiced in India.
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