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MISSING DAUGHTERS: A DECLINING CHILD SEX RATIO IN INDIA
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Author(s):
HUSSAIN DILSHI, HUSSAIN DANISH
Vol - 8, Issue- 9 ,
Page(s) : 293 - 300
(2017 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
The paper aims to study the child sex ratio in India based on decennial census report and analyze the present trend of it. Child sex ratio, which is defined as the number of girl child per 1000 male child in 0-6 age group, is one of the significant social and demographic parameter to judge the condition of daughters in the society The child sex ratio in India has constantly been declining in spite of various social, educational, economic and political developments in the society from 976 in 1961 to 918 in 2011, which is one of the grave concern and demographic threats for the country. There is an insignificant shift in the society from ‘son preference’ to ‘daughter discrimination’ where sons are desired because of kinship, inheritance, status and economic security while girls are considered as only financial burden. Declining child sex ratio is a result of patriarchal society, religious belief, traditions and customs aided with modern medical technology.
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