A female born after a miscarried son, wasn't a welcome sight.
For many, barring granny and dad who were filled with delight.
Reading and chatting were a way of life,
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2) It is different in South India, especially in Kerala. My sister was given the best education, secured a government job and lead a meaningful life. She was the first born and the pet of my parents.
What the protagonist in the poem has endured is the case with most women in India, no, the North India. But, it is the women in the family who discriminate against a baby girl, mostly. It was and is different…
Thanks Unnikrishnan ji for your valuable feedback...and so truly said
3) I have a daughter. She was given good education, secured a job in an MNC, married and has a daughter. Respected in both her homes and at the workplace too.