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Female feticide in India
1Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam. ahmadnehal@yahoo.com
Issues in Law & Medicine
|October 1, 2010
Summary
Female feticide, the selective abortion of female fetuses, kills over a million girls annually in India. This practice, driven by economic factors like dowry costs, denies females the right to be born.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demographics
- Public Health
Background:
- Female feticide is a significant issue in India, leading to a skewed sex ratio in some regions.
- Societal norms perceive daughters as an economic burden due to dowry practices, while sons offer old-age security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the socio-legal complexities of female feticide in India.
- To explore the consequences of a declining female population.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of socio-economic factors contributing to female feticide.
- Review of legal frameworks and their effectiveness in curbing the practice.
- Examination of demographic data on sex ratios.
Main Results:
- Female feticide is widespread, with over a million female fetuses aborted annually in India.
- Prenatal sex detection technologies have exacerbated the problem.
- Existing laws against female feticide have been largely ineffective.
Conclusions:
- Female feticide is a complex issue rooted in economic and social factors, despite legal prohibitions.
- The practice has severe demographic and societal consequences, including a deficit of women.
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