Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The note examines India's 1996 Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, which aims to address the severe gender imbalance caused by prenatal sex selection and female feticide. Despite the Act's intentions, its effectiveness is hindered by deep-rooted cultural preferences for male children, economic pressures, and insufficient enforcement mechanisms. The analysis highlights the need for broader societal changes, including education and economic empowerment for women, to effectively combat gender discrimination.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Comparative and Foreign Law | Law | Law and Gender | Law and Society
Recommended Citation
Andrea Krugman,
Being Female Can Be Fatal: An Examination of India's Ban on Pre-Natal Gender Testing,
6
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
215
(1998).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol6/iss1/9
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