Nakusha
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Nakusha, or Nakushi, is a derogatory Indian given name that means "unwanted" in the Marathi language
, given by some Indian parents in the state of Maharashtra
to unwanted female children, in the belief that doing so will ensure that their next child is a boy.
A campaign exists to find such girls, and allow them to officially change their names.
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, given by some Indian parents in the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
to unwanted female children, in the belief that doing so will ensure that their next child is a boy.
A campaign exists to find such girls, and allow them to officially change their names.