Female infanticide is a social evil that is destroying Indian culture and I applaud any effort to highlight this issue. It's a Girl is an upcoming documentary about selective abortions in India and China. I feel economic incentives are vital to understand and address this issue. I don't think there is some inherent evil in Indian and Chinese families that forces them to kill girls. Its a result of economic incentives which force parents to rely on their children for retirement. Culturally, male offspring have been linked with that responsibility more than female offspring. Public policy needs to address this issue by creating a stable safety net for retirees. Hopefully, the movie discusses this issue in more detail. Here is the link to the trailer:
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