Girls interrupted

Abstract

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