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sex selective births

Obsession with Boys and not Girls

Obsession with Boys and not Girls

By Sandy Bains | December 2, 2009

Every woman who has been pregnant and given birth to a child, whether it is a boy or girl can safely say that it is the best feeling in the world. Even though South Asian society has moved on from some of its old ways, one custom which still seems to rear its ugly head [...]

Categories: Debate
Tagged: abortion, boy, british asian, child, girl, Haryana, India, indian, Punjab, sex, sex selective births, UK, ultrasound, women

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