Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Challenges to Girls’ Education in India
India has an enormous population. Such a large populace means a higher scope as well. But this potential is useless unless we take some measures. In our rural and remote regions, a solid percentage of girls and females are still uneducated and illiterate.
Reason? Social biases and lack of resources. Proper strategies need to be implemented to overcome such barriers. We should also understand the root causes behind our high female illiteracy rates.
What are the barriers to female education?
Social and cultural challenges
Even today, a considerable chunk of the Indian population believes in traditional gender roles. People in many corners of our country weigh boys more than girls. The families with limited resources, choose to send the boy to school.
They do not understand...
