The document discusses the status of women in India. It notes that while the constitution aims to give women equal rights, they still face many problems. Culturally, society expects women to behave like Sita from the epics and follow male family members. Girls receive less medical care and education than boys. As a result, the sex ratio is unbalanced, with millions of "missing women" who are never born or do not survive due to lack of opportunities and care. While the ratio was 972 females per 1000 males in 1901, it declined to only 926 females per 1000 males by 2011.