THE INDIAN TROUBLING CHILD SEX RATIO: A 2011 SNAPSHOT

In 2011, India painted a deeply disturbing picture. The child sex ratio revealed a stark imbalance, with disproportionately fewer girls compared to boys. This trend has long been a grave issue, and the 2011 data underscored its severity. The census figures showed a figure of 940 girls, a far cry from the ideal balance. This discrepancy is largely