Female Foeticide In Punjab

Insptie of gains in education longevity and Income for some groups of women, Punjab remains the heart land of pre-natal sex selections and post-natal gender discrimination, in the country. The sex ration in Punjab has been skewed since 1901 as is evident from the census figures that the sex ration in the state has been consistently lower than the national average ever since. The gap in female-male ration has been ranging from 45 in 1991 to 184 points in 1911. The basic reasons for such an adverse situation, lies in the socio-cultural fabric of the society. The birth of a son is preferred over that of a daughter since ancient times. Being a Patriarchal and patrilineal society, the sons are charged with the responsibility to carry on the family name. The have to support their parents during the old age. And after death they are assigned the duty to perform funeral rites. The daughter cannot do this because after marriage, they live and become a part of the groom's family. The prosperity is Punjab has, in fact, increased the peoples' aspiration for a son.
About Author :
Dr. D.P. Singh is on the faculty of social work at Punjab University, Patiala. Dr. Singh has an illustrations academic record through out. He also had a brief stint at IGNOU, New Delhi and has been associated with LBSNAA Mussoorie for the Baseline Social Assessment Study of Punjab. He has to his credit more than twenty research papers and articles published in the various journals, magazines and newspapers besides four research projects. He has presented papers in several seminars and conferences held at Colombo, Islamabd, and in India. He is the author of Women Workers in the Unorganized Sector, and Women and Empowerment: Experiences from Some Asian Countires. he takes keen interest in writing to the newspapers on issues of contemporary social relevance. His areas of interest Gender Studies and Industrial Social Work.
Contents :
Female Deficit in Punjab: An Overview Various Views on Girl Child Locale and Methodology Causes and Consequences of Female Foeticide Framework of Intervention Bibliography Annexure-A Annexure-B Annexure-C Annexure-D Index