ABOUT THE BOOK

This edited book series titled 'Girl Education in India: Still Miles to Cover' is the collection of three volumes. Vol. I - Girt Education: Understanding the Status and Gender Issues presents the complete picture of girl education in country and helps the readers to understand the concept of girl education in traditional Indian society. It also focuses on gender issues linked with girl education. Vol. II - Girl Education: Challenges , Strategies and Initiatives details about the various schemes and initiatives implemented by central government and state governments in India to deal with the lacunas and loopholes existing in our education system acting as hindrance to girl education. Vol. III - Linking Girl Education with Women Empowerment and Development discusses the relationship between education and empowerment of girls. How education can lead to women empowerment and ultimately may contribute to country's deve lopment is the focus of this volume. This book series will reflect a detailed picture of girl education and enab le stakeholders to seek positive measures to tackle issues inthis regard.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Deepa Awasthi. Editor of this edited book series. is a freelance researcher. She is a Doctorate in Education and Post Graduate in Education. Sociology and Economics. She has qualified UGC - JRF in Education and Sociology as well and has equal command on both the subjects. She has participated and presented her research papers in more than 45 national and international seminars and conferences. She has also edited a book entitled " Eve Teasing: A Social Epidemic". Her publication work also involves 05 chapters inedited books ,03 research papers in the form of conference and seminar proceedings and 17 research papers and articles in various journals of national and international repute. Her keen interest areas include the sociological issues related to women and various issues related to the field of Education.

CONTENTS

Vol. 3 Acknowledgements . 9 Authors’ Introduction . 11 Introduction . 21 Section–E Girl Education: Gateway to Women Empowerment 1. Gender Empowerment through Education: Mirage or Reality? . 33 —Mukesh Kumar Malviya • Women and Empowerment • Education and Women • Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls- Sabla • References . 2. Women Empowerment and Role of Education . 41 —Nutan Sharma • Introduction • Empowerment • Women Empowerment and Education • Challenges • Conclusion • References. 3. Role of Education in Women Empowerment . 51 —Sharabani Mazumdar • Introduction • Definition • Importance of Education for Women Empowerment • Women Education Prospects and Challenges • Literacy Rate in India • Steps Taken by Government of India to Improve Literacy Rate in India • Why Women in India are not Educated? • Importance of Education in India • Measures Taken to Improve Education Level of Women • Conclusion • References. 4. Journey of Women Education towards Empowerment . 63 —Ruchi Dhyani • Introduction • Challenges to Girl Education • Meaning of Women Empowerment • Government Schemes for Women Empowerment • Status of Women in India • Conclusion • References. 6 Linking Girl Education with Women Empowerment and Development 5. Women Empowerment through Education: Pre & Post Independence Era . 75 —Ruchi Shivam • Introduction • Women Education before Independence • Women Education after Independence (1947) • Commissions on Women Education (After Independence) • Recommendations • Women in the Constitution of India • Conclusion • References. 6. Education and Women Empowerment in India . 87 —Arpeeta Anand • Introduction • Status of Women in India • Importance of Education • History of Women Education in India • Importance of Education in Women Empowerment • Importance of Women Education in India • Obstacles • Women’s Education Prospects and Challenges • Educational Equality • Conclusion • References. 7. Education and Empowerment of Women in Odisha: A Case Study of Ganjam District . 99 —Prabina Kumar Padhi and Umesh Chandra Panigrahi • Introduction • Objectives of the Study • Significance of the Study • Literature Review • Research Methodology • Women Empowerment through Education • Education in Odisha • Schemes Associated with Women Education and Empowerment of Odisha • Education and Women Empowerment: A Study of Ganjam District • Findings • Suggestions and the Way Forward • Conclusion • References. 8. Role of Education in Women Empowerment in India . 113 —Pooja Singh • Introduction • Objectives of the Study • Research Methodology • Education and Empowerment • The Importance of Women in Nation Building • Literacy in India • Conclusion • References. 9. Women Empowerment through Education. 123 —Palwinder Kaur • Introduction • Status of Women Education • Barriers to Women Education • Definition of Women Empowerment • Meaning of Women Empowerment • Need of Women Empowerment • Importance of Education • Importance of Education in Women’s Empowerment • Relationship between Education and Women Empowerment • Conclusion • References. 10. Role of Education in Women Empowerment . 133 —Priyanka • Introduction • Empowerment- Concept and Definitions • Women Empowerment–Status in India • Importance of Women Education in India • Women Empowerment through Education • Conclusion • References. 7 11. The Role of Education in Empowering Muslim Women in South Asia . 141 —Amit Kumar Dutta • Introduction • Literature Study • Research Methodology • Position of Women in Islam • Socio-Economic Profile of Muslim Women in Some South Asian Countries India • Pakistan • Bangladesh • The Role of Education • Conclusion • References. 12. Women Empowerment through Distance Education: An Accelerating Action . 155 —Meenakshi Dwivedi • Status of Women in India • Need for Women Empowerment • Role of Education in Women Empowerment • Distance Education for Women Empowerment • Importance of Distance Education for Women Learners • Conclusion • References. 13. Empowered Women, Empowered Nation Still a Dream in India . 167 —Yogendra Pal Bharadwaj • Introduction • Scope of the Study • Objectives of the Study • Literature Review • Statement of the Problem • Females in India • Why Empowered Women and Empowered Nation is Still a Dream in India? • Committee to Study Status of Women • Significant Areas Need To Be Focused Upon • Conclusive Remark • References. 14. Women, Education and Empowerment: Anandibai Joshi, the Brave Woman . 181 —Swati Basak (Section – F) Linking Girl Education with National Development 15. National Mission for Empowerment of Women-2010: Providing Educational Base for Socio-Economic Development of Women . 193 —Deepa Awasthi • Introduction • Mission Statement • Focus Areas of the Mission • Key Strategies • Poorna Shakti Kendra • Some Schemes of Government under NMEW • NMEW: Socio-Economic Development of Women and Education • Schemes • Secondary Education • Adult Education • Higher and Technical Education • Conclusion • References. 16. Role of Girl Education in Socio-Economic and Political Development of India . 207 —Mehnaz Najmi • Introduction • Constitutional Provisions for Women’s Education in India Contents 8 Linking Girl Education with Women Empowerment and Development • Educational Provisions in Centrally Sponsored Schemes in School Education • Present Day Situation • Social-Economic and Political Development through Girl Education in India • Conclusion • References. 17. Girl Education and Development of India . 221 —Meera Thakur and Anupama Katoch • Introduction • Status of Female Education • Literacy Levels Improving Over Time • Issues and Challenges Related to Girl Education • Provisions for Girls’ Education in India • Girl Education and Development • Conclusion • References. 18. Girls Education and Development: A case study on the Juang Tribe in Odisha . 233 —Madhusmita Sahoo • Introduction • Review of Literature • Methodology • Objectives • Education Plan and Policy Implemented by Govt. of India • Gender Specific Schemes (Programmes) • Conclusion • References. 19. Contribution of Girl Education in Nation Building: Challenges and Solutions . 247 —Rashmi Gahlowt • Introduction • Central and State Government Initiatives • Strategies and Solutions to Combat Educational Challenges • Conclusion • References. Index . 257