Question

Aims and objectivesvuniversalization of women education in Manipur. In details. 20 marks
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Answer 1

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Education is a key to development and has become the most important thrust

area of the Government and since half of the population comprises of women, their

participation in public life is essential for nation building. Education not only

emancipates women from ignorance, ill-treatment and dependence but also empowers

them to claim their right to quality of life in other words it provide girls with basic

knowledge of their rights as individuals and citizens. Having knowledge and decision

making power can place women on a more equal footing with their male counterparts.

Education also provides people with knowledge and skills especially in the areas of

health, nutrition, water and sanitation and the environment.2 Emancipation of women

is an essential prerequisite for economic development and social progress of the

nation. Education is the only weapon which can emancipate and empower them.

Thus, women’s education plays a very important role in the overall development of

the society. It not only helps in the development of half of the human resources but

also in improving the quality of life at home and outside. Educated women not only

tend to promote education of their girl children but also can provide better guidance to

all their children. Moreover educated women can also help in the reduction of infant

mortality rate and growth of the population. In view of this, a major conceptual shift

is being affected in the approach to the education of girls and investment in female

education is being considered a development imperative rather than a plain moral

commitment.