Importance of girl child education - Plan India

India has a skewed gender ratio, with 940 girls for every 1000 boys. This is because of the low education for girls and the social status of women in the country. There are many reasons why girls do not get access to education in India. Girls usually stop their education when they get married or have to take care of younger siblings, as they are expected to marry soon after they are educated. The dropout rate among girl students is much higher than that of boy students. Moreover, there aren’t enough schools with separate hostel facilities for girls. One of the many reasons parents often discourage girls from getting educated as they think it will make it harder for them to find a suitable marriage partner. In order to fix this problem and improve the gender ratio in India, we must first understand the importance of girl child education in India Why Is Educating Girl Child Important?By standing up for female education, we can change the social structure of the nation and help women gain equality. Educating the girl child is important because it allows her to make decisions about her future and gives her the freedom to explore her career options. Educating the girl child will create awareness among the people of India, especially the parents and families, to educate girl child. This will change the social mindset regarding the girl child and will make them realize that the girl child is just as capable of achieving great things as the boy child. Women and Girls as the Catalyst of ChangeThe Indian society, with its inherent gender biases, can best be described as a glass ceiling that holds back women and holds them back from achieving their greatest potential. By letting the girl children exercise the right to education for women, we can help break this glass ceiling and help women achieve equal rights and high social status. Girls usually stop their education when they get married or have to take care of younger siblings, as they are expected to marry soon after they are educated. It is usually the men who get priority in the family, as the girls are expected to get married and take care of their husband’s family. Girls are raised with the mindset that there are certain things that are ‘just for girls’, like cooking and taking care of children, while the boys have to take care of the housework, be ambitious and have a ‘grown-up’ job. India’s Gender Imbalance ProblemThe gender imbalance problem in India arises due to various cultural and social factors. The main factor is the deep-rooted preference for male children. Female foeticide and infanticide are major crimes against the girl child. There is also a huge bias against the girl child, where the preconceived notion that girl children are a burden on the family and a liability rather than an asset is a fact. There are not enough schools with separate hostel facilities for girls and hence are not equipped to promote the children’s right to education. It is because of this that they are forced to drop out of school. Girl Child Education Helps Create AwarenessEducating the girl child will not only help in achieving equality between men and women but will also help in reducing the crime against women in India. Many crimes against women, like acid attacks, sexual abuse and harassment, human trafficking and forced prostitution, etc. arise out of a lack of awareness in society about the importance of girl child education. If the government, NGOs and other social organizations work together to educate the girl child, there will be fewer crimes against women and a more equal society. Girls usually don’t get the same opportunities as boys when it comes to further studies. There are not enough good colleges where young women can pursue further studies. There are many government and private colleges, but they are mostly focused on the education of the boy child. The government and education boards should focus on providing equal opportunities to the girl child when it comes to educational admissions. Benefits of Educating Girls in IndiaBy educating the girl child, we can achieve many things, such as reducing the crime rate and improving the economy. The crime rate in India is rising, especially the crimes against women. By educating the girl child, we can reduce the crime rate and protect the women in the country. By educating the girl child, we can help improve the economy of the country. The GDP or the gross domestic product of a country is calculated by adding up the total income of the people. If we educate the girl child, they can work and earn money and contribute to the economy. This will help improve the economy of the country. In India, girls have always been treated differently from boys. This is because of the deep-rooted gender biases that the Indian culture has. The cultural and social factors that create this gender bias are the preference for male children, the deep-rooted bias against the girl child, and a lack of awareness and opportunities for girl children. The need for girl child education in India is important because it will help break this glass ceiling and help women achieve equal rights and high social status. If we educate the girl child, they can contribute to the economy and reduce the crime rate. This will help the country break this glass ceiling and be a better place.

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