Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search India Bride Shortage Overview Get price In this Aug. 13, 2015, photo, a girl listens to a teacher in a classroom in Sorkhi, 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of New Delhi, in the Indian northern state of Haryana. Haryana's shortage of brides is the direct consequence of the skewed gender ratio in the state, due to sex-selective abortions in a society where many families prize boys over girls, mostly for economic reasons. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 214375374976 Creation Date: August 13, 2015 08:43:42 AM Submission Date: September 10, 2015 05:40:06 AM Photographer: Manish Swarup Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: AUG. 13, 2015 PHOTO Resolution: 4789 x 3196 1.79 MB Location: Sorkhi, India Transmission Reference: MSX114 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: MS CD **TOK** Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes