Girls interrupted

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It requires a change in mindset to reverse declining sex ratios. The state-wise child sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males in 0-6 years age group) in India during 2001-2011 declined except in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Mizoram, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu (see table). Interestingly, these are the same states that had recorded a significant fall in child sex ratio during 1991-2001. Adverse child sex ratio can have many implications. In a growing economy, the need for a labour force would be a requirement. Females, like capital goods, not only directly provide the force but also bear children who are the future labour force. Read more at: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/girls-interrupted/article20615263.ece1

Publication Date

17-5-2013

Publication Title

The Hindu Business Line

Publisher

THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd.

Keywords

Gender equality, Child sex ratio, Women security, Migration, Gender discrimination

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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/girls-interrupted/article20615263.ece1

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