In Odisha, the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) has been consistently falling as reflected from the census data: 1035 in 1961, 1020 in 1971, 995 in 1981, 967 in 1991, 953 in 2001 and 941 in 2011. In terms of point, the CSR fell by 54 points from 1981 i.e. period before widespread use of technology […]
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Corporate Social Irresponsibility: Companies & Pc&Pndt Act
Female foeticide because of preference for boys over girls for a host of reasons is gigantic in India. According to the estimates of Asian Centre for Human Rights, during 1991 to 2011, a total of 25,49,3,480 girls went missing primarily as a result of sex selection. The child sex ratio (CSR) in India has […]
The State of Female Foeticide in Assam
In the 2011 census, Assam recorded the 26th lowest Child Sex Ratio (CSR) of 962 girls per 1000 boys among 35 States and UTs against all India CSR of 919 girls per 1000 boys. Though Assam registered 43 points higher than the national CSR during 2011 census, the CSR has consistently been declining in the […]
Rajasthan’s Record on the Missing Girls: India’s one-eyed king in the land of the blind?
A total of 5,04,444 girls from 0-10 years altogether went missing during 2001 – 2011 in Rajasthan as per 2011 census report. Rajasthan recorded 6th lowest Child Sex Ratio (CSR) among 35 States and Union Territories (UTs) of India with the State CSR of 888 against national CSR average of 919. Rajasthan had a healthy […]
Missing Girls of Uttar Pradesh: An Agenda for CM Yogi Adityanath?
About 13,48,481 girls went missing in Uttar Pradesh during 2001 to 2011 as per 2011 census. Uttar Pradesh recorded the 10th lowest Child Sex Ratio (CSR) of 902 girls per 1000 boys in the age group of 0-6 years among 35 States and Union Territories (UTs) against all India CSR of 919 during 2011 census. […]
Missing Daughters: J&K’s biggest challenge after insurgency?
As per census from 1981 to 2011, India’s only Muslim majority State Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had recorded the highest decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) by 102 points followed by tiny Dadra & Nagar Haveli (69 points), Haryana (68 points), Rajasthan (66 points), Himachal Pradesh (62 points) and Punjab (62 points), among others. […]
Decoys & Mukhbirs: The unutilised instruments for enforcement of the PC&PNDT Act
India is fighting a losing battle against sex selection because of son preference, dowry, neglect of girl child, higher mortality at younger age, female infanticide, female foeticide etc. According to the estimates of Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR), during 1991 to 2011 a total of 250 million girls or 12.5 million girls per […]










