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After 10 daughters, Haryana woman delivers baby boy; sparks social media debate

The father of the 11 children drew criticism after he struggled to remember the names of all his 10 daughters.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jan 7, 2026 02:39 PM IST

The father, Sanjay Kumar, a 38-year-old daily wage labourer, said that he and some of his elder daughters had hoped for a son (Representational image/Unsplash)

A 37-year-old woman in Haryana gave birth to a baby boy last week, sparking debate on social media after it was revealed that he was her eleventh child—born after 10 daughters.

The woman, who had been married for 19 years, was admitted to Ojas Hospital and Maternity Home in Uchana town in Jind district on January 3. The baby boy was born a day later.

Speaking to local media, the father, Sanjay Kumar, a 38-year-old daily wage labourer, said that he and some of his elder daughters had hoped for a son. He shared that his eldest daughter, Shrina, is studying in Class 12, followed by Amrita in Class 11. Asked to name his daughters, however, he was unable to recall all their names, drawing criticism on social media.

Married in 2007, Kumar stated that most of his daughters are currently attending school. Despite his modest earnings, he said he is making efforts to ensure all his children receive an education.

“We wanted a son, and some of our elder daughters also wished for a brother. This is my eleventh child, and I already have 10 daughters,” Kumar said in the video.

“With my limited income, I am doing my best to provide a good education for my daughters. Whatever has happened is God’s will, and I am happy with it,” he added.

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Jind, Haryana: A woman has given birth to her 11th child – a BOY, after having 10 daughters.

The Govt should take away all 11 children; these parents clearly aren’t fit to raise them. pic.twitter.com/X8fneVnJAK

— Dr Ranjan (@AAPforNewIndia) January 6, 2026

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The video amassed over 3 million views, prompting a debate over population control and patriarchy. “Bro is single-handedly fixing the sex ratio of Haryana with his parochial and patriarchal mindset,” a user wrote. “This is such a frustrating situation and honestly it is heartbreaking for the daughters who were basically treated as trial runs until a boy arrived. Using children as a gamble for a male heir is peak obsession. The system needs to step in because this isnt parenting it is a fixated madness,” another user commented.

“Why take away? It is hardwork of the couple. They could have got rid of all 10 girls but still raised them. Thinking about boy child is no sin. I have three boys and i want to go for 4th child as i want a girl child. Whats wrong in having more children,” a third user reacted.

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According to Dr Narveer Sheoran, it was a high-risk case, and the mother required three units of blood during delivery. Both the woman and the newborn are now stable.