It's against the law in India to marry off a girl under the age of 18, as it is in many parts of the world. But India has more child brides than any other country, and they become mothers early… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
A woman who ran a feminist organization in India told me one thing that stands out for her is bride burning. If a groom's family doesn't like an arranged marriage and they want to get rid of the woman, in-laws… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
In the south of India, they educated girls. Three things came together in southern India that are unbelievably coincidental. There, the local Maharajas believed… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
What's a problem with India, in particular, is female feticide - aborting a female fetus. It is unacceptable and illegal, but it happens on… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
Today there's a new report out about how population growth is going down in the United States. Immigrant women are having fewer children. It… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
The whole world population rests on women. You have to start with the woman. And the woman will make her own decisions. If you… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
The ratio of boys to girls is bad in three big countries in Asia: China, Vietnam, and India. It's worst in the north of… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
It's against the law in India to marry off a girl under the age of 18, as it is in many parts of the… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
A woman who ran a feminist organization in India told me one thing that stands out for her is bride burning. If a groom's… — Barbara Crossette Copy Share Image
