World health day – project “betiyan”

India is growing dynamically in every field. Today, the boom in economy, innovative technologies, and improved infrastructure have become the nation’s pride. The country has witnessed advancements in all fields but bias against a girl child is still prevailing in the country

This social evil is deep-rooted in Indian ethos and the most shocking fact is that the innovative and hard high-end technologies are brutally killing the Indian girl child. Innovative techniques, like a biopsy, ultrasound, scan tests, and amniocentesis, devised to detect genetic abnormalities, are highly misused by a number of families to detect the gender of the unborn child. These clinical tests are highly contributing to the rise in the genocide of the unborn girl child.

In today’s day and age, most couples prefer the process known as a planned pregnancy, because of various factors; prime amongst them being the financial well-being to support the birth and nurturing of a child. In such cases, the first prenatal visit actually happens prior to actual pregnancy, to see whether one is ready to go off the contraception pills and conceive a baby.

The nation of mothers still follows a culture where people idolize sons and mourn daughters. The UN figures out that about 750,000 girls are aborted every year in India. Abortion rates are increasing in almost 80% of the Indian states, mainly Punjab and Haryana. These two states have the highest number of abortions every year. If the practice continues, then no longer a day will come when Mother India will have no mothers, potentially, no life.

We all are proud citizens of India. The need of the hour is to realize our responsibilities and give a halt to this evil crime. What can we do to curb the brutal and undesirable practice of mass killing girls? A determined drive can initiate a spark to light the lamp and show the world that we all are part of the great Mother India.

On the occasion of 07th April world health day, Pragatee foundation decided to conduct project “Betiyan” in Mumbai and the surrounding area. Pragatee foundation arranges a series of plays about the importance of Girls/females in our life. We cannot survive our life without a girl/female. Pragatee foundation form one street playgroup and stage playgroup that performed in different parts of the state and passed messages to society about saving girl children.

• Location : Mumbai
• On the occasion of 07th April world health day, Pragatee foundation decided to conduct project “Betiyan” in Mumbai and the surrounding area.
• The nation of mothers still follows a culture where people idolize sons and mourn daughters. The UN figures out that about 750,000 girls are aborted every year in India.