The document discusses the issue of female foeticide in India, where millions of baby girls are aborted or killed after birth each year due to a cultural preference for sons. It tells the story of Nanhi Kali, a female fetus dreaming of the world she will see, but who is thrown out in a plastic bag and left for dogs after being born due to her gender. The document notes that 48 million girls are estimated to be missing from the world's population this year due to the practice.
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The document discusses the issue of female foeticide in India, where millions of baby girls are aborted or killed after birth each year due to a cultural preference for sons. It tells the story of Nanhi Kali, a female fetus dreaming of the world she will see, but who is thrown out in a plastic bag and left for dogs after being born due to her gender. The document notes that 48 million girls are estimated to be missing from the world's population this year due to the practice.
The document discusses the issue of female foeticide in India, where millions of baby girls are aborted or killed after birth each year due to a cultural preference for sons. It tells the story of Nanhi Kali, a female fetus dreaming of the world she will see, but who is thrown out in a plastic bag and left for dogs after being born due to her gender. The document notes that 48 million girls are estimated to be missing from the world's population this year due to the practice.
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The document discusses the issue of female foeticide in India, where millions of baby girls are aborted or killed after birth each year due to a cultural preference for sons. It tells the story of Nanhi Kali, a female fetus dreaming of the world she will see, but who is thrown out in a plastic bag and left for dogs after being born due to her gender. The document notes that 48 million girls are estimated to be missing from the world's population this year due to the practice.
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