- Publisher : Vitasta Publishing Private Limited; First Edition (11 July 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 284 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8119670825
- ISBN-13 : 978-8119670826
- Reading age : 18 years and up
I Want A Boy
An estimated 4-12 million female foetuses have been aborted in the past three decades, and the brutal killings still continue. In an era of technological innovation and evolving social values, one would expect traditional biases to be a thing of the past. Yet, in this compelling narrative, Dr Aruna Kalra, a practising gynaecologist, reveals the persistent and heartbreaking desire for a male child among her patients, showing that deeply ingrained cultural norms still hold strong. Her autobiographical I Want a Boy captures the absurd lengths her patients adopt in their quest for a son. The plea for a male heir resonates everywhere, whether in upmarket maternity homes or in chaotic government hospitals where the author did her three-year residency at the start of her career. This powerful book, peppered with personal anecdotes, is also a commentary on the repeated pregnancies, selective abortions, and outdated rituals for a boy baby that our society endorses, all of which strip women of their self-respect, autonomy, and well-being.
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Supratik Paul –
In the era of technological innovation and evolving social values, instead of leaving behind the darkness of ignorance, and accepting the true knowledge and wisdom, still, when our values are decided by the Gender… and how parents still hold a strong reluctance of a female child..and the continous persistence and heartbreaking desire for a male child are observed such strongly. . . is unimaginable.
When an estimated of 4-12 million female foetuses have been aborted in the past three decades, and the brutal killings still continue… in our modern society (we say )we live in… the unimaginable and dark reality, eye-opening, heart breaking facts..in this brilliant autobiography of Dr Aruna Kalra, an eminent obstetrician, a practicing gynaecologist, with her rich experience of 25 years, is certainly a must must must read…!
The Title of the Book “I WANT A BOY” justifies totally, through the breathtaking narration of Dr Karla, from her rich experience of 25 years, how the strong desires of her patients, of a male heir resonates everywhere. . .
This is more than just a Book…The very reality and the mirror that reflects back, the mindsets.. our deeds exists in society…that should be taken action by us, spreading awareness.
A Highly..Highly…Highly Recommended and a Must Must Read One!!!