India markets itself as the world's "largest democracy". But activists and researchers say cultural preferences for boys are drastically altering its population, with dangerous implications for civil society. Kojo explores underlying causes and possible consequences of India's "girl deficit".

Listen to IFES’ Vasu Mohan and Dr. Meeta Singh discuss India’s gender imbalance with WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show.

Guests

Sonalde Desai

Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park

Vasu Mohan

Deputy Director for Europe and Asia, IFES

Meeta Singh

M.D., Obstetrician & Gynecologist; Coordinator, IFES' Dignity of the Girl Child program (Rajasthan, India)

Sultan Aziz

Director of the Asia Pacific Division, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)