`` From the time they are born -- or not born -- and continuing till late in life when they become wives or mothers , it 's a vicious cycle . The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old has brought to light the suffering of many Indian women . Delhi is ranked as the world 's fourth most dangerous country for a woman by a recent poll . About half a million female fetuses are aborted last year because of the preference for boys . About half a million of India 's girls are married off before the age of 18 ; domestic violence is common .
The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old has brought to light the suffering of many Indian women . Delhi is ranked as the world 's fourth most dangerous country for a woman by a recent poll . About half a million female fetuses are aborted last year because of the preference for boys . About half a million of India 's girls are married off before the age of 18 ; domestic violence is common .