President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil flagged-off a roller skating marathon while launching the 'Save Girl Child' campaign on Wednesday here.
The 'Save Girl Child Campaign' has been initiated by the Bharatiya Aggarwal Sammelan to create awreness among the people about the increasing percentage of female feticide in the country.
Increasing Female Foeticide in Delhi Causes Docs to Protest
Hundreds of doctors and nurses marched here today to protest against the growing number of cases involving female foeticide.
Hundreds of doctors and nurses marched here today to protest against the growing number of cases involving female foeticide.
"The marathon will reach Gujarat from Delhi via Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. It will conclude on 16 May," president of the Aggarwal Sammelan Pradeep Mittal said.
Despite laws banning tests to determine the sex of an unborn child, theilling of female feotus is still prevalent in the country. Due to this illegal practice the inequality in the sex ratio can easily be seen which currently reads 933 female per thousand males, according to the 2001 census.
Gender Equality, the Key Factor to Curb Foeticide: Dr. Ramadoss
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said a long-term solution to the problem of female foeticide lies in creating the right socio-economic environment, where sons and daughters are equally valued.
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said a long-term solution to the problem of female foeticide lies in creating the right socio-economic environment, where sons and daughters are equally valued.
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India to Monitor Pregnancies to Check Girl Foeticide: Report
India plans a national mandatory registry of pregnancies and abortions to stem selective abortions of girl fetuses, a minister said, according to a report Friday.
India plans a national mandatory registry of pregnancies and abortions to stem selective abortions of girl fetuses, a minister said, according to a report Friday.
India’s Gender Inequality Pulling Her Down
Forget the BRIC report, India being the next ‘ global giant’ and all that. Women’s empowerment in India is still right at the bottom, gives the World Economic Forum report.
Forget the BRIC report, India being the next ‘ global giant’ and all that. Women’s empowerment in India is still right at the bottom, gives the World Economic Forum report.
