Sir — Women’s empowerment was on display in the all-women contingents from the Armed Forces, as they marched down the majestic Rajpath during the Republic Day parade. Surely, women in India should feel proud of this achievement. However, many Indian States have poor sex ratios, which is shameful. In this context, the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign of the Union Government is a significant initiative.
The Prime Minister has rightly called it a mental illness that leads to the killing of unborn daughters. Call it a national shame or national emergency, as the United Nations puts it, there is no denying the seriousness of the situation. Daughters have to be saved and cherished if the country has to hold its head high as a power to reckon with.