EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
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During 15th century
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During last 25 years
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During British regime
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After Muslim invasion
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Detailed explanation-1: -The female literacy rate of India has increased from 8.6% in 1951 to 64.63%, according to 2011 census. Though, this increase in the female literacy rate is encouraging and promising as well; unfortunately, there is also a flip side to it.
Detailed explanation-2: -In western India, Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule became pioneers of female education when they started a school for girls in 1848 in Pune.
Detailed explanation-3: -While in 1971 only 22% of Indian women were literate, by the end of 2001 54.16% female were literate. The growth of female literacy rate is 14.87% as compared to 11.72 % of that of male literacy rate. ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) Educating the women will empower them to seek gender equality in the society.