India battles gender-based abortions
Social workers struggle to educate conservative Indians about the illegal practice.
Published On 31 Oct 2011
A growing trend of illegal gender-based abortions has led to a demographic imbalance in many parts of India.
In conservative parts, social workers are struggling to educate villagers about the dangers of sex-selective abortion.
Nilanjan Chowdhury reports from Baghpat district in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Source: Al Jazeera