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Why Indian midwives killed baby girls

The Global Story

CHAPTER

Voices of Despair: Midwives and Female Infanticide in Bihar

This chapter explores the traumatic experiences of midwives in Bihar involved in female infanticide, revealing the deep cultural and socio-economic pressures driving the practice. The narrative highlights the interplay of caste, gender bias, and poverty, illustrating the harrowing reality faced by these midwives as they navigate a web of coercion and tradition.

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