A gripping and sobering study of the practice of female infanticide in India, written by John Cave-Browne, a colonial-era official who dedicated much of his career to combating this horrific crime. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand observations, Cave-Browne provides a detailed account of the historical and cultural factors that contributed to this practice, as well as the various measures that were implemented to eradicate it. An important work of social history and advocacy, Indian Infanticide remains a classic of its kind. 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.