PREMIUMHaryana sex ratios & society
Affluence has not diluted son preference; in some contexts, it has improved families’ ability to act on it.
Updated At : 05:48 AM May 30, 2026 IST
Son priority: The crisis mirrors inequalities embedded within the social order. File photo
HARYANA’S poor sex ratio at birth (SRB) is back in the news. In the first four months of 2026, the ratio has fallen sharply to 895 girls for every 1,000 boys, as against last year's 925. Charkhi Dadri has reported the lowest ratio of 769 girls per 1,000 boys. Despite being Haryana's wealthiest and most urbanised district and home to global capital, Gurugram's ratio stands at 863.
