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, for reforms for sex workers, runs schools and several hospitals.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2015
Thus, O Jajali, did those highly-blessed Rishis cast that sin on all living creatures, and addressing Nahusha who had been guilty of foeticide, said, "We shall not be able to pour libations in thy sacrifice."
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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