The foundation of “The Hope” society was laid on 31st august 2004-2005 for the purpose to serve the community and helping it to develop globally for better and brighter future. THE HOPE stands for sustainable wholistic transformation of the poor, and marginalized for a just society and in continuation of its commitment THE HOPE stands against the evil practices of Female Foeticide and Infanticide prevailing in the regions of North India .i.e. higher in degree as compare to other states of India, increasing the gaps in sex ratio of male and female.
Goal:
To ignite the Movement against the social evil of Female Foeticide and Infanticide in Chandigarh & Punjab.
Objective:
To abolish the social evil of female foeticide and infanticide in the city of Chandigarh(UT) and Punjab by the means of awareness and posing the women as non-detachable member of society.
Scenario of Chandigarh and Punjab
The inhabitants of Punjab, who pioneered the green revolution in the last century, are now heading for a devastating economic and social fall out in the near future due to sharply declining (882 in 1991; 874 in 2001) sex ratio. The reasons of ‘son-mania’ are socio-cultural, economic and political ones . Among others, the predominant cause is the agrarian set-up associated with the ownership of land and the social infrastructure sustained by Punjabi’s that accords a low status to women, to continue the lineage of family through male child is must & still think female child as a consumer member of family but not production. Chandigarh, the City beautiful has the dubious distinction of having the lowest sex ratio (773) in whole of the country despite its high literacy rate of 81.76%(7). The worst affected districts of Punjab are Ludhiana (824), Fatehgarh Sahib (851) and Patiala (864). "Since Chandigarh shares its socio-cultural milieu with Punjab and Haryana, it reflects similar demographic trends,”. The middle class which has adopted the norm of small family and has access to both means and methods of keeping the family small is also to be blamed for the skewed sex ratio. UT can find solace in the fact that its child sex ratio (845) is higher than its overall sex ratio of 777. Recent Surveys has proved that this Social Evil is more prevalent among educated section of the society covering the urban cities of province.
The boards displayed in nursing homes that “Sex determination tests are not conducted here” is just a ploy to hoodwink the authorities. The reports of recovery of female fetuses from drains, garbage dumps, public lavatories etc. have created shock and public outrage in the state(6). Legal instruments like MTP Act, 1971 and PNDT Act, 1994 and their subsequent amendments could not check this menace. Governmental efforts through ad-campaigns, documentaries, workshops etc. have proved inadequate in this regard. The voluntary and non-governmental organizations too are still groping in the dark
POSSIBLE HAZARDS
It has been seen that populations with more number of males remain at risk of social unrest with increase in crime and violence against women like dowry death, child marriage, bride selling, kidnapping, rape etc. The risk of polyandry also exists in such a society
In order to abolish the evil practice and the sinful activity from the communities of Punjab and surrounding areas do stand with us in prayers as well as supporting partners to seek the wholistic development of society. The Hope is looking through different means to aware and teach people against the mentioned evil. The Hope is collaborated with local authorities and other NGO's to fight for the cause. So, this is our request to extend your helping hand to fulfill the God’s intention in creating women as part of man and to achieve the Goal No-3 of Millennium development Goals by UN.
In His vineyard
Rohit Masih
(Chairman)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
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