In Haryana’s Uchana village, a couple recently welcomed their 11th child — a son born after ten daughters. His arrival was celebrated with great joy, as though he were a long-awaited reward.
When asked about his daughters, the father hesitated, struggling to recall their names. Stories like this aren’t uncommon; they reveal how deeply ingrained gender bias remains within families.
You might wonder why only the father was interviewed, we did too — but perhaps we already know the answer. The mother, after 19 years and 11 pregnancies, might have wanted to stop long ago.
