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Laadli A girl child campaign is Population First's campaign against sex selection and falling sex ratio. The falling sex ratio of the country is a demographic disaster that is waiting to happen... Compared to 1991 when there were no districts having less than 800 girls per thousand boys, the census data of 2001 revealed that 16 districts are having sex ratios below 800 in the country. The Sample Registration System data also indicates that the trend is not only continuing but is actually intensifying ever since\ Medical malpractices, desire for small families coupled with strong son preference, along with the undervaluing of women in society and media is largely responsible for this phenomenon. The objective of the One Million Signatures for the One Million Girls Missing is to get one million signatures against the practice of sex selection. This will help us advocate with all the stakeholder groups like the political parties, medical associations, government agencies, and others to implement the PCPNDT act effectively. It is also a means of creating mass awareness and raising public conscience against the reprehensible practice of sex selection. visit : www.laadli.org