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Women, who constitute half of the human population, are encountered with many challenges. Female foeticide is, perhaps, one of the worst forms of violence against the women, where a woman is denied her most basic and fundamental rights i.e. 'The Right to Life'. Though there is no particular definition of foeticide provided by the code of criminal procedure but the following definition will clear your concept. 'Female foeticide' is the killing of a healthy female foetus in order to get rid of a female child by means of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or Abortion. Female foeticide is considered a criminal offence in India. Abortion is lawful only when the doctor believes that the continuance of the pregnancy may pose a direct threat to the life or the health of the mother or the unborn child. No doubt, if this practice continues, it will disturb the social balance. For a healthy society, the male and female gender ratio must remain at a balanced level. The alarming rate of female foeticide is a cause of great concern, as the number of girls born is decreasing drastically in several sections of our society, thus, exposing females to more exploitation and violence. This state of affairs, if not corrected, will have a disastrous impact on the future generations of our society.

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