India’s sex ratio at birth has shown a notable improvement at the national level, rising from 904 in 2017–19 to 917 in 2021–23—an indicator that more girls are not only being born but are also surviving. This shift, modest in numbers but profound in implication, marks a significant correction of a long-standing demographic distortion.

For decades, the country grappled with entrenched gender bias that resulted in the systematic elimination of girls before birth. That trend now appears to be reversing, suggesting that a combination of policy intervention, legal enforcement, and changing social attitudes is beginning to yield results. The ongoing census will offer a more comprehensive and granular picture, but the trajectory is clearly encouraging and deserves both recognition and........

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