‘Deep-seated’ bias for male child persists despite improving sex ratio, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a doctor's appeal regarding the PCPNDT Act, emphasizing that deep-seated patriarchal preferences for male children persist despite improvements in the sex ratio. The court stressed that strict enforcement of laws against sex selection remains essential until societal attitudes toward women change.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing struggle for gender equality in India and the legal challenges in curbing systemic female foeticide.
The Supreme Court has observed that although the country’s child sex ratio has shown “clear signs of improvement”, the continued prevalence of sex selection practices reflects “deep-seated patriarchal preferences” for a male child.
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