Regarding Gemma White's story Yes, I have three sons: here's why you need to stop asking me if I'd like a girl (December 19), what I find seriously offensive is people asking me why I don't have children. Why do they believe it is any of their business?
Wiltrud Eva, Eutin, Germany
Maybe the way to go is not ask anything about having children, whether it is "when are you planning the second?" or "Don’t you want a girl?" Stay out of people’s private lives. They may not want to share infertility stories or they may just not want children.
Allyson Alicia Day, Abu Dhabi
India’s middle class wants jobs, peace and prices to be affordable
In reference to the article Modi defends Indian citizenship law as death toll mounts (December 22): after the commotion created by the citizenship law, the ruling party BJP has lost power in the Jharkhand state assembly elections. The results should serve as a wake-up call to the party. The people of Jharkhand and even India are desperately concerned about the economy, lack of jobs, rising prices of essentials, etc.
The poor and middle classes of India not primarily concerned with building of gigantic statues, Citizenship Amendment Act nor the National Register of Citizens, etc. Their priority is to provide for their children. People do not like strife. They want to live peacefully.
Rajendra Aneja, Dubai
Muslim women don’t need a corporation to champion them
In reference to Sarah Afaneh's piece As a Muslim woman, I find the praise lavished upon Nike's modest swimsuit patronising (December 23): Muslim women need a rapid increase in women-friendly exercise facilities and modest attire. That would solve part of the obesity problem.
Joanne McKeown, Melbourne
I really don’t think Muslim women are waiting for Nike to save them.
Dina Tarek, Cairo
Climate change too can force people to leave their homes
About Daniel Bardsley's report Middle East is 'the canary in the coal mine' of climate change (December 23): as Barack Obama said, the climate creates refugees also.
Andre Roberts, Florida
