International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 5

Women empowerment through education in India at glance

  • Author:
  • Pratima Chamling Rai
  • Total Page Count: 13
  • Page Number: 710 to 722

Asst. Prof., Department of Economics, Balurghat College and Research Scholar, Raiganj University

Online published on 27 September, 2019.

Abstract

Education is a fundamental means to bring any change in a society, which is an accepted fact throughout the world. Education not only helps in the development of personality of the child but also determines his future. Women constitute almost half of the population in the world. But the prevailing masculine ideology made them suffer a lot as they were denied equal opportunities in the different parts of the world. The rise of the feminist ideas has however, led to the tremendous improvement of the women's condition throughout the world in recent times. This paper tries to analyze the condition of women in India with respect to education which would empower them. Despite of reforms made by the Government, they do not have proper chance to learn and grow and access to education has been one of the most pressing demands of women rights. Thus, the paper attempts to discuss the various issues related to the education of women which would empower them to lead a life of dignity since women power is crucial to the economic growth of any country.

Keywords

Women Education, Women Empowerment, Literacy rates, Women Rights