The tale of Unborn Daughters
Published: Sep 30, 2007
Photo: Prasad
Abstract: Aided and abetted by unscrupulous medical practitioners, female foeticide has increased alarmingly over the years. And the backyards of prominent urban centres are transforming into a veritable haven for such activities. The retrieval of hundreds of packets of dumped infant body parts from the small town of Nayagarh, has brought to the fore how brazenly the practice of female foeticide flourishes in the state of Orissa. It now appears that Nayagarh was the hub of illegal abortion in the area with people using the dubious facilities offered for termination of unwanted female foetuses.
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