Female Infanticide

Haryana's slave brides: For trafficked women, a life lived on the margins

‘Paro’ is a derogatory term used for women trafficked and sold as brides to men in Haryana

From triple talaq to honour killing, 'tradition' is an excuse used to suppress women

From triple talaq to honour killings, sati, johar, infanticide — why are traditions that harm women seen as protective mechanisms?

The lost and found girls of Usilampatti

Usilampatti, near Madurai, was infamous for its large incidence of female infanticide. Then, a number of its 'missing daughters' were found living in an illegal missionary-run home in nearby Tiruchi.

India's disappearing daughters: Child sex ratios continue to plummet all over the country

Studies now indicate that hitherto relatively unaffected Indian states now have also got plunging child sex ratios.

Mamata govt launches campaign against female infanticide

To tackle gender imbalance in the state, the West Bengal government has launched a campaign against female infanticide, which includes organising awareness programmes and monitoring ultrasonography clinics, an official said on Friday.

West Bengal: Mother of newborn girl arrested for killing her

Four people, including two women, were arrested on Sunday for killing a newborn baby girl in West Bengal's Howrah district, police said.

Jaya's cradle babies: A second chance or licence to abandon?

In a country where the story of baby Falak is sad but not uncommon, could Tamil Nadu's cradle baby scheme at least give little girls a second chance? Or is it just encouraging parents to abandon babies they don't want?

Khap panchayats are here to stay; let’s not alienate them

The experience of Doongaron ka tala shows that the influence of khaps could be put to socially beneficial uses.