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Declining sex ratio

Sir, — The article, "No girls, please, we're Indian" (Aug. 29), has rightly exposed the alarming trend of a declining juvenile sex ratio. Unfortunately, even the educated elite is resorting to sex determination tests and selective abortions. The need of the hour is to implement the laws on pre-natal scanning and diagnostic tests strictly.

C. Jaisree,
Chennai

Sir, — Son preference is cited as a reason for the increase in female foeticide. At least among the middle classes, we see old people struggling alone at the fag end of their lives with the sons shirking their `responsibility.'

It is just the opposite in the case of girls. In most households, it is the woman who has a greater say in decision-making especially if she is employed. The man `buys' peace even if it means neglecting his parents. Girls should therefore be seen as protectors of parents in old age.

N. Nivedita,
Chennai

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