2022-08-22-皮尤-India_s_Sex_Ratio_at_Birth_Begins_To_Normalize_55页_1mb

India's newborn sex ratio is normalizing, moving from 111 in the 2011 census to 108 in 2019-2021 data. Key trends:

• Sikhs show the fastest decline in son preference, narrowing their imbalance from 130 to 110 boys per 100 girls.
• Christians maintain a natural balance (105 boys per 100 girls).
• Government efforts (e.g., anti-sex selection laws, "Save the Girl Child" campaign) and rising education/wealth reduce bias. Local traditions (e.g., property inheritance, dowry) influence gaps by caste and religion.