falling gender ratio

India has seen a significant drop in infant mortality, with the rate falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, largely due to increased institutional deliveries. However, stark disparities persist, with states like Kerala and Goa nearing developed-world standards while others like Chhattisgarh struggle despite improved healthcare access.

Kolkata's women bikers are demanding their rightful place on the road, tired of being treated as novelties. They face constant questioning and judgment, yet continue to ride with passion and skill. Their collective voice calls for equal respect, better infrastructure, and a fundamental shift in societal perception, asserting that the road belongs to everyone, regardless of gender.

Students at National Law School of India University in Bengaluru staged a large overnight protest on Tuesday over severe hostel infrastructure gaps and alleged gender-based disparities in accommodation. They cited water shortages, power outages, overcrowded women’s hostels with bunk beds, poor ventilation and insufficient fans. Protesters gathered overnight at the campus basketball court, demanded meeting with the Vice Chancellor, and were instead addressed by the registrar and campus director as discussions continued overnight protest ended.

Karnal Tops, Charkhi Dadri Hits Low, Govt Steps Up Sting Ops To Curb Foeticides

While India's workforce participation has increased, a deeper look reveals significant disparities. More people are working, but many are in self-employment or informal roles with uncertain incomes. Gender and location heavily influence access to stable, well-paying jobs, highlighting a critical imbalance in job quality and opportunity.

Deep-rooted son preference fuels sex-selective abortions in India, leading to millions of fewer female births by 2030. Despite legal bans, illegal networks facilitate prenatal sex determination and terminations, driven by cultural pressures and financial anxieties. While some areas show slow improvement in sex ratios, demand for sons persists.

Sahibabad Records Steepest Decline, Officials Flag Duplication & Relocation Of Women; GB Nagar Numbers Improve

Surveys have identified 481 villages across the state – which is around 7% of its 6,842 villages (2011 Census) – that have over the past five years consistently had a severely skewed sex ratio at birth — below 700 girls per 1,000 boys. Most of these villages are concentrated in the northern and northeastern districts of the state. Ambala tops the list with 54, its neighbour Yamunanagar follows with 53. Panchkula, in the same region, has 38 such villages. The other hub of concern is the southwest, where Bhiwani has 46 such villages and Mahendergarh has 42.

Maharashtra's sex ratio is unfairly skewed in favour of men, but if the state's 2014 electoral rolls are anything to go by, the ratio of femwale voters to male voters is even worse.

An organization set up by residents of Jind district has decided to adopt two villages from any part of Haryana, which have the worst sex ratio, to develop gender-friendly atmosphere there.

Efforts to save the girl child in Haryana's Mahendergarh district have finally started bearing fruit.