A recent report from the NITI Aayog said sex ratio at birth (SRB)
nationwide had dropped from 906 in 2012-2014 to 900 in 2013-2015.
The SRB is the number of girls born for every 1,000 boys.
In all, 17 of 21 large Indian States saw a drop in the SRB, with Gujarat performing the worst, declining 53 points.
While the NITI Aayog report used data up to 2013-15, newer data from India’s Sample Registration System show the SRB fell even further in 2014-2016, from 900 to 898.
While this is a highly disturbing trend, it isn’t new for India, which has seen a consistent lowering of the SRB since the 1970s.
In natural circumstances, the SRB hovers around 952 girls for every 1,000 boys.
The SRB is the number of girls born for every 1,000 boys.
In all, 17 of 21 large Indian States saw a drop in the SRB, with Gujarat performing the worst, declining 53 points.
While the NITI Aayog report used data up to 2013-15, newer data from India’s Sample Registration System show the SRB fell even further in 2014-2016, from 900 to 898.
While this is a highly disturbing trend, it isn’t new for India, which has seen a consistent lowering of the SRB since the 1970s.
In natural circumstances, the SRB hovers around 952 girls for every 1,000 boys.
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