Interdisciplinary Project

Sex Ratios of Indian States

Reasons for different sex ratios in Indian states and factors related to it

SDG 5 Gender Equality

Avani Malik 8-A

Female infanticide(delibrate killing of newborn female child)

Female foeticide

Preference of male child over female child

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres.

End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.

Targets

Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.

To empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.

Rajasthan- 926 females:1000 males

West Bengal- 950 females:1000 males

Haryana- 871 females:1000 males

Gujarat- 919 females:1000 males

Delhi- 933 females:1000 males

Targets