ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Education empowers girls to achieve more in their social, career, economic and family lives. To women, education can mean going to class or being trained on capacity building and skills development or better yet being mentored on very essential aspects of WEE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lack of Infrastructure and Facilities Women’s education in India declined in popularity because of the lack of proper infrastructure and facilities for women. Separate bathrooms and toilets in schools and colleges are some of the reasons female education in India did not develop.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) Women are given the equal right to vote like those of men. (ii) The Government of India passed the Hindu Code Bill and Kamala Act due to which now girls have equal share along with their brothers in the property of their parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Policy on Empowerment of Women adopted in 2001 states that “ All forms of violence against women, physical and mental, whether at domestic or societal levels, including those arising from customs, traditions or accepted practices shall be dealt with effectively with a view to eliminate its incidence.