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It’s a matter of pride to have a strong lineage. According to the National Family Health Survey report from 2019, 76% of mothers prefer a male child, and 83% of fathers want their first child to be male. This reflects the belief that families wish to continue their heritage through a male offspring. In many rural parts of India, it’s common to see couples having multiple children, often up to seven or eight daughters, in the hope of eventually having a son. When they lose hope, they usually stop trying for more children. This pattern shows that families desire a male child to carry forward their culture and ancestry, not to alter it by changing the surname. In India, surnames hold significant cultural importance.
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