Female foeticide: India's approach to female foeticide has

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 ... “A girl child brings joy; she is no less than a boy” – The French quotes A woman and her family members need children, by bearing children is the fulfillment of both social expectations and personal desires [1]. It sounds paradoxical but it is a fact that in India is one-side female goddesses are worshiped but on the other hand women are being oppressed by several ways irrespective of their age and status. India is a society where the male is greatly revered. As soon as a woman ... 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. We all know what female foeticide is. We all know why it is taking place at such a rampant pace. But we should also know the laws which are specifically made to prevent this heinous crime. In this article, we will be discussing the laws which have been made by the government from time to time to stop female foeticide. Why does female foeticide take place? These heinous killings of the girl child are advocated mainly on two grounds. One of them is the preference culture. Many scholars believe ...