On November 20, Guddi suffered labour pain and was brought to a government hospital where she gave birth to her son. | Photo Credit: Representative Image

Key Highlights Rajasthan woman gives birth to son after 11 daughters Guddi gave birth to a boy on November 20 Woman said neighbours and local residents taunted her for not bearing a son

Jaipur: Guddi, a resident of Churu district in Rajasthan, had long been at the receiving end of repetitive taunts and jibes for not bearing a male child. Guddi gave birth to a son after 11 daughters on November 20.

Guddi's 12th child, a son, was born at a hospital in Churu district of Rajasthan. She said she had a traumatic experience all these years as locals mocked her for giving birth to girls only.

According to a report, 42-year-old Guddi said her husband also wanted a son to "continue his lineage". The report said that three of Guddi's eleven daughters are married and her eldest daughter is 22 years old.

On November 20, Guddi suffered labour pain and was brought to a government hospital where she gave birth to her son.

It was not just local residents and neighbours, Guddi's husband Krishna Kumar was also depressed for not having a male child in the family.

Three of Guddi's daughters are studying in a school while others go to government schools. Two other children are yet to be enrolled in the school.

When asked how she takes care of the family with so many kids, Guddi responded with a smile.

This is not the first case where a woman has given birth to a son after a number of daughters. In February 2017, in Madhya Pradesh, a woman gave birth to a boy after bearing 10 daughters. Forty-five-year-old Lakshmi gave birth to a baby boy at a government hospital in Shivpuri district.

Preference for a son in India has given rise to various maladies in the society, including cases of female foeticide and a skewed sex ratio. The situation has also led to miseries for women and their health.

Despite various measures by government and other non-governmental organisations promoting equality between the male and female child, the obsession with having a son in the family seems far from gone in some Indian families.