Awareness campaign against female infanticide launched

Awareness campaign against female infanticide launched

The Hindu

Madurai The patriarchal mindset where women are considered to be a burden, which is one of the main reasons for the prevalence of female infanticide, needs to be addressed, said Usilampatti Revenue Divisional Officer K. V. Rajkumar at Arul Anandar College at Karumathur in the district on Tuesday.
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