Female Foeticide and Female Infanticide in India: A Serious Challenge for the Society

Author:Sudeshnaa*, Gopi Chandb

Abstract:
Status of woman in different human societies of the world is different. It is developed under the developed society, when the woman is occupy a unique position. It is discriminatory and prejudicial. India is one of the countries where the sex ratio is unfavorable to female. Discrimination against woman in matters like access to education, healthcare and nutrition has been cited as the major reason for the greater sickness and mortality rate among Indian female as compared to their male counterparts. It has never been possible for men and women to live in practical equality. The Constitution of India has discarded all sex discrimination, sex equality and liberty. It has been made a fundamental right and the states are directed to remove all sex inequalities and impediments to their personal liberty. And give equal status and opportunity of every person male and female both. Other legal provision such as pre- Conception and Pre- Natal diagnostic techniques (Prohibition of sex selection) Act 1996 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 are given some provision regarding to female foeticide and female infanticide. The main object of the PC PNDT Act is to ban the use sex selection technique after conception. The main object of MTP Act is to legalizes abortion processes and promotes access to safe abortion services to the woman. In this paper the researcher include the definition of female foeticide and infanticide, causation, legal provision, and measures of female foeticide and infanticide.

Keywords:Key Words: Human Societies, Discrimination, Inequality, Impediments, PNDT, MTP, Legalizes Abortion.

DOI:10.46333/ijtc/11/2/16

International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 11 Issue:2)