Gender Imbalance

Tamil Nadu’s sex ratio mystery: Why is the number of female babies dropping in some districts?

Suspecting sex selective abortions, the state had launched a crackdown on ultrasound clinics.

S Senthalir
· Aug 16, 2019 · 09:00 am
Digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa encourage gender bias, says United Nations report

The female responses are shown as ‘obliging and eager to please’, reinforcing the idea that women are ‘subservient’, the study finds.

Scroll Staff
· May 22, 2019 · 05:24 pm
Data check: Young women turn out in large numbers to vote – and parties are finally taking note

BJD and Trinamool Congress are fielding many women this year, which could help correct a historical imbalance.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
· Mar 28, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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