The PCPNDT Act 1994 prohibits sex selection to combat female foeticide and declining child sex ratios in India. Despite census improvements, the Supreme Court demands strict enforcement and meticulous record-keeping to eradicate deep-seated patriarchal biases and protect the girl child.
Click to View MoreDespite the PC-PNDT Act, illegal sex determination has moved online, using encrypted apps, social media, and cross-border blood testing. This digital shift risks reversing SRB gains and sustaining son preference. Effective response needs cyber policing, intermediary accountability, global cooperation, and sustained social change nationwide campaigns.
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