In a shocking case from Nanded, Maharashtra, a man killed his six-year-old daughter to meet the state's two-child rule for panchayat elections. Reported by Marri Ramu, the man had three children and wanted his wife to contest elections. He first tried to give his son for adoption but abandoned this plan due to complications. Instead, he drove to Telangana, threw his daughter into a canal where she drowned while crying ‘Papa, Papa.’ Authorities say he loved his daughter, sparking questions about ambition overshadowing love. India has a long history of violence against daughters. Female foeticide and infanticide were common for decades due to social pressures like dowry and son preference. Though laws banning sex determination and awareness campaigns have improved sex ratios at birth, the mindset behind such violence remains deeply rooted. Another recent case in Gurugram involved a father who shot his successful daughter, a tennis player, over taunts attacking his honour. These tragic stories reveal how daughters are sometimes killed not just for being unwanted but also when they challenge fragile notions of masculinity and honour. Meanwhile, efforts like Kerala’s Toolkit Escalera expo empower women entrepreneurs to fight gender bias in business. Still, as women juggle unpaid work and struggle for respect, society's complex attitudes toward daughters and women persist. This case from Maharashtra is a grim reminder of these issues ingrained within families.