No More Bin Laden

[Alram]

From what I recall from seeing this paper presented by Gupta, the phenomenon of gender biased abortion and infanticide is almost entirely a northwestern Indian phenomenon. Not that this disturbs the conclusion, but as always, India is an enormous place, and what is true for one part may be entirely different elsewhere. This does not appear to be a wealth phenomenon or a religious issue, but some kind of north/south divide.

-Jester

I think it is a gender equality and social security problem. My observation of the culture is that they build their families security by having many boys who, get the best education they can, become successful, then take care of the parents and the other siblings.

Moreover, girls are a drain on the family resources because of the necessity to provide a dowry.

There is a tragic irony to the situation. Abortion, the woman's right to choose, results in the aborting of female children.