Mathura: President Pratibha Patil today
expressed concern over the growing practice of female
foeticide, saying it would damage the male-female ratio in the
country and disturb social fabric.
Inaugurating the International Arya Mahasammelan here,
she said, "Elimination of female foetus will not only lead to
male-female imbalance but also disturb social equilibrium."
The President also termed child marriage as a "curse"
and said early motherhood would adversely affect the health of
women.
"Child marriage is a curse as it leads to major problems
like girl attaining early motherhood, more children, adverse
impact on the health of mother and children," the First
Citizen said.
Child marriage would also lead to over population
jeopardising the economic and social structure of the country,
Patil said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, November 06, 2009, 22:02