Female Foeticide

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Sisters Sanjoli and Ananya Banerjee began engaging in activism and fighting female foeticide from a young age. Today, they champion many causes -- education, menstrual hygiene, mental health and more.

Sisters Sanjoli and Ananya Banerjee began engaging in activism and fighting female foeticide from a young age. Today, they champion many causes -- education, menstrual hygiene, mental health and more.

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“Around 25 years back, people in rural areas were so open about killing their daughters, they would not mind showing the places where the foetuses were dumped," says the courageous 'Daughter of Punjab'.

When Rajasthan’s unborn girl children started disappearing, it’s these pregnant women who came to the rescue.

"I was shocked to hear some women say they use leaves, old ragged dupattas, and dirty discarded napkins even. This was not just an eye-opener for me - but was extremely disturbing.”

Following a Supreme Court of India order, major search engines like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo will now block advertisements related to prenatal sex determination services.

In 2012, Dr Ganesh Rakh launched the 'Mulgi Vachva Abhiyan' in his hospital in Pune. Under this 'Save the Girl Child' initiative, he waives off delivery charges when girl children are born. Inspired by his example, doctors across the country have pledged to do their bit for the girl child.

"It is important to spread joy at the time of birth of daughters," says Jitendra Kumar Jain.