Rajashri Dasgupta explodes a few myths about educated middle-class women in India.
Overseas travel and medical procedures are no longer a luxury for Indians who hanker for a male child. Like many Indian couples, the Guptas fly to Bangkok, Thailand, four hours from the Indian city of Kolkata, to undergo the procedure for gender selection.
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) does not come cheap: treatment can start at $10,000, not including airfare, accommodation and sightseeing for a complete package.
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