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About the book
India is a country obsessed with the son-preference and daughter aversion. A mix of patriarchal ideals and calculative rationalization contributes to unwantedness of daughters which is reflected in the dramatic drop in child sex ratio and increased violence against daughters. In Indian families, boys are considered assets and girls liabilities as they can neither contribute to family income nor take care of aged parents once they are married off. However, a segment of educated middle class-couples are showing a departure from this traditional practice of son preference and are content having only daughters in the family. The book explores the social dynamisms leading to the recent changes in the societal attitude towards daughters that challenges the patriarchal mindset of daughter aversion.
About the Author
Dr. Priyanka Karmakar completed her graduation from North Bengal St. Xavier’s College, Rajganj and post-graduation from University of North Bengal. She has secured 1st class 1st position in her graduation and post-graduation and has been awarded two gold-medals by University of North Bengal. She qualified NET examination in 2013 and pursued Phd from the Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal. Based on her research, Dr. Karmakar has published several articles in both national and international journals. She is currently teaching in the Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal as an Assistant Professor.
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