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In our country, women are the worst sufferers in every stage of life. Social prejudices and customs tend to (a)-- their position When a female child is born. it is not regarded (b)-- a happy event. She is not welcomed with the deep (c) -– heart. Instead of being delighted,most of the members of the family think that she has come to add to their (d)--Even the mother of the female child is not welcomed cordially for giving (e)-- to a female child. Rather the mother of the female child is (f)--for this. In the most cases, women are the victim of gender (g) --. In fact the life of our women is not smooth (h)--If we want lasting development of the country, we have to (i)--the dignified status of (j)--women of our country. The government is conscious of this matter.