Why is unfavourable female sex ratio found in India and other South Asian Countries? -Geography

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(i) Widespread gender discrimination and high mortality rate of female child during birth.  (ii) Lower socio-economic status of women. High female infant mortality due negligence and lack of medical facilities.  (iii) Preference to male child which results in high female foeticide and female infanticide. Domestic violence against women.

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