Haryana Woman Gives Birth to Boy After 10 Daughters; Sparks Patriarchy Debate

• A 37-year-old woman from Jind district, Haryana, gave birth to a baby boy, her eleventh child after ten daughters.
• The news quickly went viral, sparking a massive online debate with netizens calling it 'patriarchy at its peak'.
• Father Sanjay Kumar, a daily wage labourer, expressed joy, stating he and his elder daughters had hoped for a son.
• Critics questioned the family's decision to continue having children until a son was born, citing emotional and financial strain on the daughters.
• The incident highlights concerns about son preference and its impact on the sex ratio, especially in regions like Haryana.

Why It Matters: Birth of 11th child, a boy after 10 daughters, ignites fierce debate on patriarchy and son preference.