gender discrimination in India and abroad has resulted in 80 million more deaths than women in the 2.73 billion combined population of the countries , with harmful consequences . China 's 1979 - 80 one child policy led to many families wanting their sole child to be a boy . Similar decisions in India have led authorities to ban sex screening foetuses to prevent sex - selective abortions . Human fertility Watch has found that bride - trafficking in China 's conflict - riddled neighbours has led to Chinese families paying between $ 3,000 and $ 13,000 for brides to adopt their children .
Gender discrimination in India and China has resulted in 80 million more men than women in the 2.73 billion combined population of the countries, with harmful consequences. China's 1979-2015 one child policy led to many families wanting their sole child to be a boy. Similar decisions in India have led authorities to ban sex screening foetuses to prevent sex-selective abortions. Human Rights Watch has found that bride-trafficking in China's conflict-riddled neighbours has led to Chinese families paying between $3,000 and $13,000 for brides to marry their sons.