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Utilizing social psychology to drive financial policy solutions: Addressing female feticide and infanticide
Mohammad Owais Farooqui
Department of Public Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Mohd Imran Siddiquei
University of the People, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Kishore Kumar
Christ (Deemed to be University) NCR Campus, Uttar Pradesh 201003, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/esp.v9i5.2425
Keywords: female feticide, gender, culture, policy, financial solutions
Abstract
Female feticide and infanticide, are two of the most serious problems confronting Indian society. This issue is largely caused by the identification of female fetuses through technology, which frequently results in the termination of a pregnancy. Despite the government’s efforts to curb these practices, progress has been limited. There are facilities in cities for determining the gender of an unborn child. The financial difficulty of raising a girl child is a key element in the preference for male offspring. The aim of this study is to propose innovative financial solutions that the government can implement to address this longstanding and complex issue. By exploring various financial inclusion strategies, this study seeks to identify effective measures that can bring about social change and promote gender equality.
Author Biography
Mohammad Owais Farooqui, Department of Public Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, UAE.References
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