Is It Legal to Know the Sex of the Foetus in India?

No, it is strictly illegal. In India, determining or disclosing the sex of a foetus is prohibited under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994.

Even though medical tests like ultrasounds are legal for health reasons, using them for sex determination is a criminal offence.

Doctors, clinics, and anyone seeking or advertising such tests can face imprisonment and heavy fines.

This law exists to prevent female foeticide and protect the right to life and dignity of the girl child.