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WATERING THE NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN: THE GROWING - CICRED

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VULNERABLE DAUGHTERS IN A MODERNIZING SOCIETY…<br />

B Differences found among three communities in Tamil Nadu village (continued)<br />

Characteristics Vanniyars Gounders Dalits<br />

10. Finding match It is possible to find a<br />

bride-groom suiting their<br />

economic status. But due<br />

to infanticide, they may<br />

find it difficult to get a<br />

bride in ten years<br />

11. Property<br />

sharing<br />

Till marriage, a girl child<br />

can enjoy the property.<br />

After marriage no share<br />

is given.<br />

Finding a bride is very<br />

difficult. Due to the<br />

impact of infanticide in<br />

the past<br />

Share of property to the<br />

girl child is common. It<br />

is done after the death<br />

of parents<br />

12. Abortion Abortion is common Fortune tellers also play<br />

a major role in facilitating<br />

the abortion of<br />

female foetus<br />

323<br />

The present trend of<br />

infanticide may lead to<br />

a lack of girl children in<br />

future.<br />

No share is given to<br />

girl child<br />

Traditional practice of<br />

abortion still exists

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