India has killed 10 mln girls in 20 years

[st_lucy]

The practice of killing the girl child is more prevalent among the educated, including in upmarket districts of New Delhi, making it more challenging for the government, the minister said.

“How do we tell educated people that you must not do it? And these are people who would visit all the female deities and pray for strength but don’t hesitate to kill a girl child,” she said.

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[rlg94086]

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Warning on reading the rest…it describes the methods used to kill their children. It is very disturbing. I am extremely sad and pissed off at the same time.

The practice of killing the girl child is more prevalent among the educated, including in upmarket districts of New Delhi, making it more challenging for the government, the minister said. “How do we tell educated people that you must not do it? And these are people who would visit all the female deities and pray for strength but don’t hesitate to kill a girl child,” she said.

 

[Holly3278]

Wow that is horrible. Lord have mercy.

 

[mark_a]

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These women must really hate themselves.

Is this something particular to the religious culture?

 

[gilliam]

These women must really hate themselves.

Is this something particular to the religious culture?

Not with the religious culture. But with the ancient Indian caste system and social standing of women in the society.

see:
un.org.in/IMAGES/kmsbk_1-22.pdf