Paper Title: DECLINING JUVENILE SEX RATIO: Neglected Crisis in Child Protection - A Case Study from Indian scenario

Patriarchal supremacy and low levels of women empowerment are two key factors resulting in low juvenile sex ratio in India. Census 2011 says 914 females against 1000 males alarming the situation as a matter of grave concern. Similar situation persists across all social groups in various geographical regions and this is much worse in case of vulnerable population for instance internally displaced population. Present study made an attempt to explore the reasons for low juvenile sex ratio among the Gutti Koya tribe who are migrated from Chhattisgarh state to Andhra Pradesh. Roughly 16 thousand Gutti Koya people, including 4000 children migrated, established their habitations in Khammam district and eking their livelihoods. Enumerated juvenile sex ratio among this tribe indicates less than 900 girls per 1000 boys.
Undoubtedly girl child is a welcome addition into the family among Gutti Koya tribes. However demographic realities flagging low juvenile sex ratio. In such a circumstance what is the key reason? Are there any hidden traditional practices behind such demographic imbalances? Is there any socio-cultural, health factors influenced this situation? Likewise there are certain hypothetical questions investigated in this study and evidence based policy recommendations to bring demographic balance were finally made in the study.