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The Mass Premeditated Murders of Little Girls in India

by Rita Banerji | February 10, 2012 at 4:02 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Most people assume that the gender ratio difference at birth in India is owning to sex-selected abortion. However, I have been arguing that that is not so. … Read More»

GENDER: I AM FEMALE

by Lylinaguas | January 23, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Whenever I read the phrase “closing the gap” when issues on gender equality are raised, I sometimes can’t help asking “Is it a competition?” It is not. … Read More»

Breaking Barriers Through Technology

by Jency | September 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Rama is a widowed mother with two school-going teenagers. She is losing her vision fast and struggles to find work as a daily wage labourer. Rama’s is a case of livelihood issue. … Read More»

Indian Girls "Missing" World Wide

by Rita Banerji | May 25, 2011 at 2:43 AM | India Cafe

Hello Friends, … Read More»

Who Are The International Players in India's Female Genocide?

by Rita Banerji | May 25, 2011 at 2:41 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Hello Friends, … Read More»

Does The Indian Census of 2011 Anger You?

by Rita Banerji | April 1, 2011 at 3:51 AM | India Cafe

Hello Friends, India's 2011 census results were just out and the news regarding the gender ratio gap is awful. It is the worst in 70 years! … Read More»

What is Killing The Girls 6 and Under in India at An Alarming Rate?

by Rita Banerji | April 1, 2011 at 3:46 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Hello Friends, India's 2011 census results were just out and the news regarding the gender ratio gap is awful. It is the worst in 70 years! … Read More»

How much responsibility do mothers who kill their daughters need to take for their actions in India?

by Rita Banerji | October 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

hello friends, … Read More»

Gender Bytes: A blog that deals with violence on girls and women in India

by Rita Banerji | October 13, 2010 at 11:40 PM | India Cafe

Hello friends, … Read More»

Why the term 'Femicide' puts women in league with bacteria and fungus!

by Rita Banerji | August 2, 2010 at 12:45 AM

A man left a message at one of my postings on female genocide in India. He said, “The word ‘genocide’ doesn’t apply here; it only cheapens the word.” … Read More»