Articles by Gursharan Singh Kainth

When Brides Become Scarce

Issue 9 - February 2003 | Women's Issues

According to projections made by Monica Dasgupta of the World Bank, males born between 1980 and 1984 would discover, upon entering the marriage market, that there are 6 per cent fewer potential brides than earlier. And those born after 1985 would encounter a still greater shortage.