This article examines whether female foeticide is legal in India, the laws that prohibit it, the reasons behind its prevalence, and the measures being taken to eradicate it. Judicial Stance on Female Foeticide sistently emphasized a zero-tolerance approach toward female foeticide. In a notable case, a Delhi court refused to show leniency to a doctor couple involved in pre-natal sex determinati A cultural preference for sons and lingering widespread misogyny exacerbate the prevalence of female foeticide in India. But these villagers are tipping the scales one community at a time. India's approach to female foeticide has failed despite the PC-PNDT Act. Illegal sex determination continues, revealing flaws in the law. Experts call for new strategies to address deep-rooted ...
