Gender disparities in education - needs community participation

Adya Pandey

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Abstract: Education is the most important instrument for human resource development. Education of girls therefore, occupies top priority amongst various measures taken to improve the status of the girl child. The government has resolved to make the right to free and compulsory elementary education a Fundamental Right and to enforce it through suitable statutory measures. Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) has been accepted as a national goal since 1950. In order to achieve the goal, concerted efforts have been made and as a result, the elementary education system in India has become one of the largest in the world. The primary education enrolment rates of girls have a positive impact on economic well-being of women, their families and society in the long run. Since the mother carries the main burden of looking after the health of her child, how well she does this task depends on the knowledge and confidence that she gains from education.

Keywords: Gender Disparities ediucation needs community participation; appandey; adyaprasad pandey; bhu; varanasi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 A19 I31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-08
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