Multiple choice

One of the characteristics of India's population is lesser number of women as compared to men. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?

  1. Excess males at birth

  2. Lower social status of women

  3. Neglect of females in childhood

  4. High maternity mortality
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Explanation

India has an unfavorable sex ratio with fewer women than men. This demographic pattern stems from gender discrimination that manifests as neglect of female children in areas like nutrition, healthcare, and education. While other factors like maternal mortality also contribute, systematic neglect of girls during childhood is the primary driver of this imbalance.

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