A woman who ran a feminist organization in India told me one thing that stands out for her is bride burning. If a groom's family doesn't like an arranged marriage and they want to get rid of the woman, in-laws may set fire to her in the kitchen, or she may commit suicide in a "kitchen fire".
What's a problem with India, in particular, is female feticide - aborting a female fetus. It is unacceptable and illegal, but it happens on a large s… - Barbara Crossette
What's a problem with India, in particular, is female feticide - aborting a female fetus. It is unacceptable and illegal, but it happens on a large s…
- Barbara Crossette
In the south of India, they educated girls. Three things came together in southern India that are unbelievably coincidental. There, the local Maharaj… - Barbara Crossette
In the south of India, they educated girls. Three things came together in southern India that are unbelievably coincidental. There, the local Maharaj…
It's against the law in India to marry off a girl under the age of 18, as it is in many parts of the world. But India has more child brides than any … - Barbara Crossette
It's against the law in India to marry off a girl under the age of 18, as it is in many parts of the world. But India has more child brides than any …
The ratio of boys to girls is bad in three big countries in Asia: China, Vietnam, and India. It's worst in the north of India, where there's horrendo… - Barbara Crossette
The ratio of boys to girls is bad in three big countries in Asia: China, Vietnam, and India. It's worst in the north of India, where there's horrendo…
The whole world population rests on women. You have to start with the woman. And the woman will make her own decisions. If you want to have five or t… - Barbara Crossette
The whole world population rests on women. You have to start with the woman. And the woman will make her own decisions. If you want to have five or t…
A woman who ran a feminist organization in India told me one thing that stands out for her is bride burning. If a groom's family doesn't like an arra… - Barbara Crossette
A woman who ran a feminist organization in India told me one thing that stands out for her is bride burning. If a groom's family doesn't like an arra…
Today there's a new report out about how population growth is going down in the United States. Immigrant women are having fewer children. It shows th… - Barbara Crossette
Today there's a new report out about how population growth is going down in the United States. Immigrant women are having fewer children. It shows th…
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