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The birth of a child is probably one of the happiest moments in the life of any person. But sadly, for some persons the word ‘child’ can only refer to a baby boy. For them, a female child is no more than a biological trash and thus they commit the horrendous crime of female foeticide.
It’s been recorded that more 100,000 abortions are performed in India solely because the fetus is a female. It’s strange that these people are not charged with murder, after all female foeticide can also be termed as ‘taking a life’.
It’s unsettling to see how, throughout our history female life has had no worth in the eyes of society; be it the practice of Sati, Dudhpiti or female foeticide. What’s even more unsettling is that these people who commit female foeticide has no regrets or remorse for it whatsoever. They feel as if a burden has been unladen off them. It’s unfathomable how these insensitive people can even be called as humans! They are so drunk in male ego that they eventually suffer from the fever of extending their family lineage.
And it’s not only that unborn girl child that loses her life, it’s also the mother who loses her own flesh and blood, quite literally. And it’s not only that, she loses her potential companion and her best friend. No matter how hard she cries, her sentiments and dreams are all drowned in those same tears. The physical pain is still bearable but the emotional and psychological scars that she wins are etched on her soul for her entire life.
These people who commit this horrible crime are so drunk on patriarchy, they lose the common sense that their priceless male heir cannot carry their lineage alone. For that he too would one day need a woman. They forget that without a female they cannot survive even a single day. Our government too has been incompetent as usual in containing this crime as these criminals roam freely, without any fear, albeit with pride. Well they forget that the One above witnesses everything and they shall ultimately pay the price.