Women and Education

Name of Author : A S Divya Bharathi

Abstract: Education is mandatory in each and everyones life in order to shape their future and molds a person into a perfect one. But this differs from one person to another as the poor is not given many opportunity to require a minimum of Education in comparison with the rich. Learning is a continuous process and therefore there is no age limit in acquiring knowledge. When comes to Women Education the learning process takes up its limitations. Most of the women lack education due to several reasons, stating from past to present, ancient to modern parents still carry the idea of only the son of the family will take care of their future and spending money on women is a mere waste. This paper focuses on Women and Education and also details the obstacles they face and their struggles to educate themselves. Anita Desais novel Fasting, Feasting published in 1999 presents the condition of women and Education in India.

Keywords : Education, Empowerment, Women

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