In order to tackle the underlying gender inequality that holds girls back, India has to re strategize and undertake focused investment. New Delhi: With a population of 225 million, girls account for 48 percent of India's children. Yet, a girl in India continues to faces discrimination from the womb. In order to tackle the underlying gender inequality that holds girls back, India has to re strategize and undertake focused investment for its girl children. To analyze progress and revisit strategies to plan change, data forms the basis of intervention. In the country, however, this planning is not as effective since data for many critical indicators is not available and for most indicators it is available at a gap of 8 to 10 years.

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