IDENTIFY PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS BEHIND LOW SEX RATIO AND FEMALE FOETICIDE PROBLEM IN HARYANA

ABSTRACT

In many district of Haryana, there are many evidences that point out female birth is as burden on family. In Haryana result shows rapidly lowest child sex ratio report by the 2001&2011 census. Haryana is amongst the most affected state regarding declining and imbalance of child sex ratio. Therefore, this state is the main focus area of this study. Though there are the many reasons behind decline in the child sex ratio, but the most significant is the son preferences in Haryana. This study has given some suggestions for the upgrading of the socio-cultural and socio-economic fundamental and increase the value of daughters to their parents in this modern era.

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