‘Deep-seated’ bias for male child persists despite improving sex ratio, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a deep-seated bias favoring male children persists, even as the sex ratio improves. This statement was made as the court declined to quash criminal proceedings against a doctor in Maharashtra. The proceedings are under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act of 1994. The court's decision indicates a continued concern over sex-selective practices. This ruling reinforces the importance of the act in preventing gender discrimination. The persistence of such bias remains a significant societal challenge.

The Supreme Court's statement highlights the ongoing societal challenge of gender bias despite improvements in sex ratio.