India's 'Unwanted' Girls Number In The Millions, New Report Finds

India's 'Unwanted' Girls Number In The Millions, New Report FindsIndian families’ traditional preference for sons over daughters has led to the existence of millions of “unwanted” girls in the country, a new government report estimates.




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