Laws are not enough

The Selected Summary on the impact of China’s one-child policy (1) has rightly emphasised the need for profound changes in social mores and not just laws to reduce son preference. This issue is not often discussed.

With the PNDT Act trying to take care of the “unborn daughters” the Indian poor will be burdened further with “unwanted born daughters” and unmanageable family size as they wait for a son.

Is this scenario conducive to the enhancement of the status of women?