WOMEN IN INDIA ABORTING GIRLS

From one doctor: “The future is frightening. Over the next five years we could see more than a million foetuses eliminated every year. At this pace we’ll soon have no girls born in the country. We don’t know where it will stop.” Later, the story explains “Daughters are an enormous financial burden because when they marry, a dowry must be found. Although it is illegal both to give and receive a dowry, the practice continues and the demands made by the groom’s family are increasingly nothing short of extortion, according to Kalpana Sharma. These days, they often include jewellery, clothes, furniture, white goods, cars and even a new home.” (Daily Mail) Meanwhile, no objection from the National Organization for Women. Instead, they praise India for giving emergency contraception. They have no problem with killing girls, as long as it’s done while in the womb. (NOW)