Importance of Education for Girls- Dr Rajan Chopra

 ‘If we educate a man we educate a man, but if we educate a woman we educate a generation’ -- Dr Chopra.

Educating girls is the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. Supports girls so that they not only graduate, but also develop the skills they need to negotiate key life decisions. Finishing secondary school leads to smaller, healthier families, better health and nourishment and higher wages. Educated women are more likely to educate their own children – ending the cycle of illiteracy in one generation. India has the largest illiterate population in the world.

 According to the Census 2011, a quarter of the population still cannot read or write. Women and girls, especially in rural areas, are particularly affected. It is considered foolish to allow girls to waste their time in studies and this concept is widely accepted by the Indian society. It may be very true that in majority of cases the girl does not have to become and does not become the breadwinner of the family. However, in this process of thought we are inclined to forget that, to give birth to the next generation and to bring up this new generation is the basic and all important task not only for the family but also for the society and the country. What the mother teaches the child deeply embedded in the heads and the hearts and eat the little soul. In this context thus, let us remember to what the mother teaches the child is all-important and pervasive. For this important work of girls and womb feel that, they need education and, their negligence in tell field is a mishap for the country.

Some Facts and Figures-

1.   Educated women are healthier.

 

An extra year of girls’ education can reduce infant mortality by 5–10% and can reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS

2. Educated women earn more.

Providing a girl with one extra year of education beyond the average boosts her future wages by 20%.

3. Significant inequalities still exist

Of the 793 million illiterate people in the world, two-thirds are female.

 Children are naturally hungry to learn, but face daunting barriers to attending school, especially girls. Education is important for everyone, but it is especially significant for girls and women. This is true not only because education is an entry point to other opportunities, but also because the educational achievements of women can have ripple effects within the family and across generations. Investing in girls' education is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty. An investment in secondary school education for girls yields especially high dividends. Educated mothers are more likely to be in the labor force, allowing them to pay some of the costs of schooling, and may be more aware of returns to schooling. And educated mothers, averaging fewer children, can concentrate more attention on each child. “Educate Girls has been able to empower girls to go back to school, sit on school management committees and create action plans submitted to district officials. By harnessing girl power and putting them at the forefront of advocacy, girls in rural India are finally able to make decisions for themselves, get educated and serve as positive role models in the community.” Education enables girls to reason with greater force and clarity, to make informed decisions and most importantly, to live a healthy and productive life. Empowering and educating girls yields positive returns to individuals, families and societies, both now and for generations to come.

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