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Natural Advantage v/s Social Disadvantage

Females have a biological advantage over males as they tend to be more resilient than males yet this advantage is cancelled out by the social disadvantages and discriminations that they face.


Life expectancy at Birth in India

67.3 years for male and 69.6 years for female in 2011-2015.

Trends in India: Observe Figure S8 – S12. What does it suggest?