foeticide
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Abortions have been legal in India since 1971, although with conditions, especially to curb female foeticide in a country with an overwhelming preference for sons.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2022
A few months prior, the minister spearheaded a Daughters' Day and the Daughters' Week in India which she told the BBC were aimed at reducing female foeticide, improving India's skewed sex ratio and educating girls.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2017
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi told the BBC that the Daughters' Day and the Daughters' Week were aimed at reducing female foeticide, improving India's skewed sex ratio and educating girls.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2016
The sect claims to have more than 50 million followers around the world and says it campaigns against female foeticide and for reforms for sex workers, as well as running schools and several hospitals.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2016
I think that such acts of injury done to animals are in no way distinguished from foeticide.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
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