This book is a shocking exposé of the practice of infanticide in India during the early 19th century. Written by Edward Moor, a British officer who witnessed the practice firsthand, the book provides a vivid account of the social and cultural factors that contributed to the widespread killing of female infants. With its powerful message and courageous reporting, this book remains a powerful indictment of gender-based violence and social injustice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.