Haryana Woman Gives Birth to Son After 10 Daughters, Sparks Gender Debate

Chandigarh City
N
News18•07-01-2026, 13:30
Haryana Woman Gives Birth to Son After 10 Daughters, Sparks Gender Debate
- •A woman in Fatehabad, Haryana, gave birth to a son, Dilkhush, after previously having 10 daughters.
- •The family celebrated the birth of the son, their 11th child, after years of desiring a male heir.
- •The incident sparked a major social media debate on patriarchy, gender preference, and population issues.
- •Critics highlighted the societal pressure on women to bear sons and the financial strain of raising many children.
- •The mother, Sunita, wife of daily wage laborer Sanjay, had a risky delivery due to low hemoglobin levels.
Why It Matters: The birth of a son after 10 daughters in Haryana ignites a fierce debate on gender bias and societal pressures.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...





