Female foeticide witnesses a
saga of broken hearts, promises, and deprivation of the women. Considered one
of the major concerns, this practice is the result of degenerating society.
After 1980, new developed ultra-sound machines enabled the people to confirm
the foetus of a baby in womb. The Amniocentesis and ultra-sonography tests were
originally invented for the detection of congenital abnormalities of the
foetus, but now-a-days they are mis-used for knowing the sex of the foetus with
the intention of aborting a female fetus. In the old days, female infanticide
was in practice. In modern times, female foeticide has replaced female
infanticide. But the fact remains the fact that females have always been denied
birth since the very beginning of society.
Why?
Who is responsible?
When all the religions treat
abortion as immortal, then where these atheists are coming from. Abortions due
to some complications are permissible, but aborting a child on the grounds of
inferior sex is highly condemned. Indian history has witnessed many religious
riots and controversies. People of different castes and creeds don’t think
alike. But the practice of female foeticide transcends all casts, religions,
and communities.
The numbers of abortions arise
out of society’s son preference or its brutal behavior with the woman, who has
not produced a son. Moreover, unwanted girls have to face an organized parallel
ill-treatment at their natal homes. They are neglected in the family and made
captive.
Is it not a mental torture
that an innocent lady has to face?
The growing demand for boys
has shown a marked shrinking of conscience. We, the parents, should have a
broader outlook. We, ourselves, give opportunity to the doctors to flourish
their business. It’s our individual and collective responsibility to bring
forth the changes in the society.
No doubt, the society favours
males. The existing system deteriorates the social harmony and balance. The
sufferers are the females.
According to 2011 census, the
killing rate of unborn female children is 10, 00,000 a year. The situation
worsens more. Haryana has got 808 girls, Maharashtra 908, Himachal 904 girls to
1000 boys. Rest of the states follows the same. Only Meghalaya has higher sex
ratio of 972 girls to 1000 boys. Kerela outnumbers all states where 1058 women
are there to 1000 men. The national average is 933 girls to 1000 boys.
India has quietly been into
the horrors of female foeticide. The govt. of India actively enforces laws and
punishments, but the sinners keep on accelerating the practice. In the opinion
of Dr. Safder Mehdi (Prof. at King Saudi Uni. Riyadh), who conducted a survey
of the Indians in Arab, revealed the Indian psyche. He comments, “After talking
to the Indians here, I realize that they have generated a spirit of
self-denigration. Their quest for boys is their necessity to get help from them
in future. Girls are married off and boys earn for them. This is a firm belief.
”
Throughout human history woman
has been adorned, respected, loved and worshipped. Then why this psychological
transformation is going on. Why to force them to produce a son when it’s not in
her hands. The sex of the unborn child depends on the chromosome of the father
and our God.
All know that foeticide is
punishable under section 315 of penal code with imprisonment of 5-10 years or
fine, or with both, considering the seriousness of the case. But still our
never ending craving drives us to the haphazard consequences.
We should come forward and
condemn this practice. We don’t have to repent in our old age, but should be
proud of ourselves. We have to build the nation. Let’s join hands and put an
end to this evil practices.
Written by-
Jaspreet Kaur
IT FACULTY, NIMS
