Reproductive health has evolved beyond medical considerations, becoming a focal point of socio-cultural, religious, and gendered discourse. This paper aims to analyze the complex interplay of socio-cultural practices within the Indian context, particularly examining faith-based healing rituals and their influence on reproductive choices not only for mothers but for families as a whole. Despite significant advancements in awareness surrounding maternal health, reproductive autonomy remains heavily influenced by familial expectations. A persistent son preference continues to prevail in numerous rural and semi-urban regions of India, resulting in ritualistic interventions by faith healers that significantly affect fertility decisions. Women, in particular, are subject to intense societal pressure to produce male heirs. Understanding these intergenerational socio-cultural dynamics through an interdisciplinary lens is crucial, as it sheds light on how religious authority and entrenched gender norms function as instruments of control over women’s reproductive choices. This chapter will contextualize son preference within broader global discussions related to gender-based discrimination, symbolic violence against women, and reproductive justice. It posits that this issue is not merely localized but represents a widespread global concern. By examining the intersection of sacred aspirations and the marginalized rights of women, this discourse will explore how faith-based healing traditions perpetuate son preference. It will analyze the socio-cultural and religious narratives that underpin this phenomenon, situate it within an international sociological framework, and advance theoretical lens to understand the ways in which spiritual traditions serve as tools of symbolic control over women’s reproductive decisions. Ultimately, this discussion will underscore the urgent need for a concerted effort to address the structural inequities that sustain these practices.