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Why do women want sons?

From the time they are born until their death, women find themselves chained up by a code of conduct. Now their existence has come under threat, even before they are born. Every year, hundreds of thousands of baby girls are killed while they are still in the womb. Why this desire for a son even at the cost of a daughter’s life? Shubha looks for answers

Shubha December 15, 2017
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