Role of a teacher in challenging gender biases in education

In this paper, an analysis of recommendations of policies, commissions and committees in post-independence era is done to understand their take on educational opportunities for girls/women along with the roles they were expected to play. This paper also highlights the role of a teacher in a classroom in challenging gender biases. An attention provided to different groups based on factors such as gender, physical ability and socio-economic status, will help address various disparities arising from home and community and thereby bringing them in the mainstream and learn effectively.