The girl child: What is her predicament in India? A brief analysis

The Indian girl child comes into a world of turmoil and tribulation; a world of frustration and fear; a world of doubt and desire; and a world of surprises and suspense. Her life is a totally dependent one during the past generations and now her chance of coming into this world alive is itself -- a huge question mark. She is an unwanted being born into this world of strife and sorrow, so she is either not given a chance to be born, or if by any threadbare chance she comes alive into this world she is killed or finds her life made as miserable as possible. Such is the predicament of a girl child in India. What are the legal rights of a girl child in India? What is the present scenario in India? What do statistics and census reveal? How is this issue significant for India and the future generations? What are the legal steps taken by the Indian government to prevent this? These are some of the questions discussed in this paper.