It is noted that within India certain parts like Kerala have a positive sex ratio
while some other regions are extremely biased against women. A distressing aspect
of gender bias in India that shows little sign of going away is the preference
for boys over girls. One of the worst manifestations of this pro-male bias
is the relatively higher mortality rates of girls compared with boys. This is
mainly because of the quiet violence of the neglect of their health and illness
in comparison with the attention that male children receive. There has also been
the case of female selective abortion. Due to the preference for male children,
parents may decide to abort the female child before birth. Many families consider
is the relatively higher mortality rates of girls compared with boys. This is
mainly because of the quiet violence of the neglect of their health and illness
in comparison with the attention that male children receive. There has also been
the case of female selective abortion. Due to the preference for male children,
parents may decide to abort the female child before birth. Many families consider
female children as a burden. Studies have shown that the priority, for male
children in health continues for adults, raising the mortality rates of
even adult women above those of adult men.

Women’s education has been a powerful force in reducing discrimination against
women. There is definitive evidence that women’s literacy and schooling reduces
child mortality and work against the selective neglect of the health of girls. To
understand such situations, discuss the questions on the right and whether this
would impact the sex ratio.

Literacy Rates (As per Census of 2011)