Right to education for women: Myth or reality

Gender discrimination is deeply rooted in societys overall perception, if women are to be empowered and their socio-economic and political rights are to be protected, promoted and enjoyed in true sense, it is must to concentrate on educating them. The Constitution of India enabled the State to endeavor to bring equality between sexes by taking special measures in favour of women who are deprived a lot. Suggestions of various education commissions and committees are analyzed in the context of educational development of women. The Indian government's plans, policies and programmes intended to raise women's educational attainment are discussed. Out comes of Government Policies and Programmes in realization of right to education for women are assessed on the basis of literacy rates, enrolment levels and dropout rates as per census of India. Factors responsible for poor female literacy rate and school dropout are critically analyzed. Educationally backward groups of girls, who have remained excluded from the education net is needed to be addressed through specific strategies and interventions. Some suggestions are also given to improve the scenario.