Gender-Based Inequality in education hinders the social progress of Uttar Pradesh. Substantiate this statement and suggest appropriate solutions.
Answer: Gender-based inequality in education is a serious challenge for a socially and economically diverse state like Uttar Pradesh. It not only restricts the rights and potential of women but also hampers the overall social advancement, economic development, and human resource capacity of the state.
Status of Gender-Based Educational Inequality in Uttar Pradesh
- Literacy Rate Gap: According to the 2011 Census, the male literacy rate was 79.2%, while the female literacy rate was only 59.3%. This gap is even wider in rural areas.
- High Dropout Rates: Adolescent girls drop out of school at a higher rate than boys. Reasons ....
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