This practice proves dangerous not only for the woman herself but also for the rest of us around her. The impact this practice has on society is dangerous not only for women but for all those who are part of it. Demographers have warned that in the future, twenty years from now, the nation will face a shortage of marriageable girls as the sex ratio is rapidly becoming unfavorable. This practice is also causing an increase in crimes and violence against women. As an obvious result, women are more likely to be exploited, harassed and even raped. We should raise awareness of this situation and severely punish people who want to determine the sex of their child. Laws have been passed in the Indian Penal Code to punish anyone who tries to determine the sex of the child. Society must understand that it needs girls as much as boys. There was no past without the woman and there will be no future without the girl