In India, there is massive discrimination against women and girls. From birth, girls are neglected, poorly fed, their needs are inadequately met, and they are not allowed to go to school. For good measure, China and India have made a name for themselves through the practice of selectively aborting female fetuses. The population is growing, but the growth is not natural. In Asia, far more boys are being born than girls. Today, the continent is missing 160 million women. In the past, cultural traditions were blamed for this development, but it would appear that the reasons are rather more economic in nature.
