Female Infanticide


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Female Infanticide

·   Female infanticide: the birth of a girl child was seen as a curse in many parts of india. Many female infants of neglect, while some were deliberately killed.

The social reformers: in the 19th century, several social reformers fought hard to change the treatment of women in India society. They felt that education was the first step towards women’s emancipation. Once education women would themselves become aware of their rights. They could then think of social legislation.

 
 


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