The posters and flyers over the town report that the sex ratio is now 845:1000. The question that follows in bold red lettering is 'Where will you find daughter-in-laws?'
In a country of 1 billion people it implies that for every girl, there is an option to choose between 1.18 guys on an average. So, lets assume if out of every 845, 45 don't wish to marry, or do not marry, there remain 800 girls. Out of which 50 get divorced and 100 die. There remain 650.
Out of which, 75 marry abroad and 75 illegaly marry. There remain 500. So for every girl, there is a choice between at least two guys.
So if you find your girlfriend flirting with another guy, remember - she's just making good of her options...
Comments
smart one..
made cooler by Dhaval Faria on February 10, 2004 8:41 PM
Well this is another way to look at it - but its out society which is to blame - female foeticide is still very much prevalent in India, and hence this widening gap of sex ratio.
made cooler by Preet Chandhoke on February 10, 2004 8:56 PM
OOps, I was never good with numbers...
made cooler by Sarthak on February 10, 2004 9:14 PM
thats actually pretty sad. in delhi, you don't get to see the effects of such skewed propertions. come to my city or come by my blog and see this post. http://slipgun.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_slipgun_archive.html#107470823967601681
made cooler by slipgun on February 11, 2004 1:31 AM
nice use of stats though disturbed the way you club divorced and dead women together...
made cooler by Patrix on February 11, 2004 3:24 AM
hehe, cool :)
made cooler by Abhi on February 11, 2004 5:37 AM
Hey hey! Fancy calculation work there! I realy like the way that sounds. Lets put up our own flyers with the data on the post. The city'll go crazy!! We might just make the next headline!!! :D
made cooler by Rohit on February 11, 2004 8:15 AM
Hey, and don't forget, the same applies to the male population too...so in the end, after calculating the valid male population, we come back to almost the same ratio, i.e: ~845:1000. :)
made cooler by Rohit on February 11, 2004 8:32 AM
Dhaval: It is, isn't it! :D
Preet: Well right, thats the serious side of it which the Delhi Govt is trying to communicate. Mine is just the practical side of it :)
Sarthak: And now.. especially!
slipgun: Checking out the post. Will comment on the same.
Patrix: Oh, stats are really very manupilative, thats what makes it a very interesting study. Oh and I was just trying to be on the lighter side when I clubbed nonsensical things together just to arrive at a conclusion - sorry, if it disturbed you..
Abhi: I know.. ;)
Rohit: I know, its like all girls will start cheating on their partners - especially with the Valentine's coming on, what a way to rejoice in womanhood!?
Oh and yea, but of course it applies to men also - was hoping no one figures that one out.. but even if you take men, the only main factor that bothers in death. A few will end up unmarried anyway - and remarriage is normally very acceptable. The other criterias are also little shaky when they come to the male population. But hell, this country does need more girls - regardless of posts like these to cheer them on ;)
made cooler by Lime on February 11, 2004 5:14 PM
All about the ratios, eh
made cooler by Abhimanyu Chirimar on February 12, 2004 1:34 PM
Abhimanyu: All about technicalities, really.
made cooler by Lime on February 13, 2004 8:00 AM
"she's just making good of her options......"
chalk another one for the women liberation, gals in India are really waking up... India Shining.....truly
made cooler by The Geek on February 14, 2004 2:45 PM
I oughtta be paid by BJP for that...
made cooler by Lime on April 18, 2004 12:58 AM