Is Girl Child a Burden?

Is Girl Child a Burden? Is a bilingual anthology that challenges the mindset that sees daughters as a liability. This book highlights how social norms, dowry, and gender bias make families treat girls differently. Various writers from different part of the expressed their views regarding importance of a girl child. A girl child isn’t a burden, she is an asset. With equal opportunities in education, health, she rises everyday. The writers have tried to reach out to the readers through their poems and stories. They tried to make one believe that a girl holds a special position in society and the mindset of some people should be changed.