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INTRODUCTION |
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It is observed that number of girls as against boys in certain states is declining which is a matter of
great concern. The females are even forced to give birth to male child. In such circumstances
education of women needs to be used and effective means for their empowerment and education will
prepare them to have a control over their lives. The mindset which militates against the girl child
could not keep pace with economic progress and literacy. The Govt. of India declared elementary
education as a basic human right of every child. The Union Government of India has taken various
steps to uplift the status of women by implementing various schemes including free education for
girls. In order to achieve and promote girls education, UGC has introduced a Post Graduate Indira
Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child with an aim to compensate direct costs of girl education to
all levels especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their family. |
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