Tejeshwari Tembhare (B.S.C Home Science 2nd Year )2026-01-052026-01-052010-02-11POS/SGC/64http://ssgc.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/418Female infanticide (Balika-Hatya) is killing female children, often due to preference for boys . It's a crime violating human rights, causing social imbalance. Reasons include dowry system and cultural preferences. Laws like PCPNDT Act prohibit sex determination and female foeticide. Campaigns like Beti Bachao, Beti PadhaootherImage