The Indian budget for 2011-12 runs into several trillion rupees where as the scams in India equally compete with the budget numbers. There are many rich people in India and we have many poor people as well. We are at the 21st century and the whole world looks at India as an amazingly developing country. Unfortunately we have so many issues which the poor people are facing in our country are not being properly addressed by the government/society. I would like to bring your attention to a recent incident in Karnataka where in a baby girl of few days old was killed by her mom. The reason was that she was the 2nd baby girl and her husband is a drunkard. The mother found it difficult to manage two baby girls with their earnings and decided to kill the innocent infant.
It is not just the ONLY case but I am sure we all have heard/come across many such cases. The reasons could be many but the truth remains that the lots poor Indian parents still think that giving birth to baby girl is a SIN.
My question is can our 21st century India still live with this cruel act?
We know that there is already a significant decline in the ratio of boys to girls. We know the result of this and the social imbalance it can create. The governments are putting lots of effort where in they have introduced several programs for child development. Details on programs can be found at below website maintained by Department of Women and Child development, Karnataka govt.
http://dwcdkar.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=114&lang=en
But I am not sure how far the government officials are able to reach to common man with these programs. The only way we can eradicate this social menace is through proper education and bringing the awareness among the common man. With this in mind, I am planning to write a letter to Department of Women and Child development to implement the following;
When a mother gives birth to a baby girl, the government officials should visit the parents of the baby and explain them the various programs which the government has undertaken for girl child development. Properly counsel them and explain that with the given facilities provided by govt, it is now easy to up bring the baby girls and they shouldn’t worry about their future. If the parents are still hesitant to keep the baby then the government can adopt the baby or join the baby to an orphanage run by many NGO’s. I believe, this to an extent can save several infant baby girls.
For the better future of India, it is important to have a social balance and hence it is important save the lives of baby girls.
If you have any better suggestions, please write them in the comment section and I will consolidate and send across to the department of Women and Child Development.
It is not just the ONLY case but I am sure we all have heard/come across many such cases. The reasons could be many but the truth remains that the lots poor Indian parents still think that giving birth to baby girl is a SIN.
My question is can our 21st century India still live with this cruel act?
We know that there is already a significant decline in the ratio of boys to girls. We know the result of this and the social imbalance it can create. The governments are putting lots of effort where in they have introduced several programs for child development. Details on programs can be found at below website maintained by Department of Women and Child development, Karnataka govt.
http://dwcdkar.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=114&lang=en
But I am not sure how far the government officials are able to reach to common man with these programs. The only way we can eradicate this social menace is through proper education and bringing the awareness among the common man. With this in mind, I am planning to write a letter to Department of Women and Child development to implement the following;
When a mother gives birth to a baby girl, the government officials should visit the parents of the baby and explain them the various programs which the government has undertaken for girl child development. Properly counsel them and explain that with the given facilities provided by govt, it is now easy to up bring the baby girls and they shouldn’t worry about their future. If the parents are still hesitant to keep the baby then the government can adopt the baby or join the baby to an orphanage run by many NGO’s. I believe, this to an extent can save several infant baby girls.
For the better future of India, it is important to have a social balance and hence it is important save the lives of baby girls.
If you have any better suggestions, please write them in the comment section and I will consolidate and send across to the department of Women and Child Development.
