The child sex ratio in India is less than any other South East Asian countries.
There has been rapid decline in the male-female child ratio in India during the last two decades due to increase in practice of sex selection and female foeticide, according to study done by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
* Every sixth girl child's DEATH is due to gender discrimination.
* Three lac more girls than boys die every year.
* Three lac more girls than boys die every year.
* Out off 12 million girls born in India, 1 million do not see her 1st birthday.
* Number of girl child in Delhi-865 and Mumbai-898 is much below than the national ratio of 927 girls per 1,000 boys.
* Around 17 districts in 16 states and union territories have recorded a more than 50 point decline in child sex ratio during the decade 1991-2001.
If this practice continue than the region is likely to witness increased gender-based violence, trafficking, discrimination, and general vulnerability of women and girls.
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