Dr. Aruna Kalra is a highly respected obstetrician and gynecologist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. Currently the Head of Department at a leading corporate hospital, Dr. Kalra is a passionate advocate for women’s health and gender equality. In her book I Want a Boy, she addresses India’s long-standing preference for male children and the harrowing realities of sex-selection practices. Through personal stories from her career, she exposes the deep cultural biases that persist across socioeconomic classes.
Dr. Kalra’s book not only highlights the emotional and physical toll of selective abortions but also calls for greater societal change. She reveals how these practices impact women’s mental health, self-worth, and autonomy, urging a collective shift in mindset. Her work advocates for improved awareness of women’s health rights and underscores the importance of empathy in addressing deeply ingrained gender biases.
Dr. Kalra’s vast experience working in both high-end and government hospitals lends credibility to her insights. Her stories, drawn from real-life experiences, give a human face to the statistics of millions of female fetuses aborted in recent decades. Through I Want a Boy, Dr. Kalra aims to spark a national conversation on the value of girls and the urgency of changing cultural perceptions about gender.
When she is not practicing medicine, Dr. Kalra, a mother of two, dedicates time to her passion for fitness and Kathak dance.
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