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unseen comprihention Women's education has not received due care and attention from the planners and policymakers. The

National Commission for Women has rightly pointed out that even after 50 years of Independence,

women continue to be treated as the single largest group of backward citizens of India. The role of

women in overall development has not been fully understood nor has, it been given its full weight in the

struggle to eliminate poverty, hunger, injustice and inequality at the national level. Even when we are at

the threshold of the 21st century, our society still discriminates against women in matters of their rights

and privileges and prevents them from participating in the process of national and societal progress.

Numerous committees and commissions have been constituted before and after the Independence to

evaluate the progress in women's education and to suggest ways and means to enhance the status of

women. The female literacy rate has gone up in the 20th century from 0.6 per cent in 1901 to 39.29 per

cent in 1991 but India still possesses the largest number of illiterate women in the world. The female

literacy index for the year 1991 shows that there are eight states which fall below the national average.

The most populous states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan fail in the

category of most backward States as far as female literacy is concerned.

2. The prevailing cultural norms of gender behaviour and the perceived domestic and reproductive roles of

women tend to affect the education of the girls. Negative attitude toward sending girls to schools,

restrictions on their mobility, early marriage, poverty and illiteracy of parents affect the girl's

participation in education.

3. Women's political empowerment got a big boost with the Panchayati Raj Act of 1993 which gave them

30 per cent reservation in Village Panchayats, Block Samities and Zila Parishads throughout the country.

The National Commission for Women was also set up in 1992 to act as a lobby for women's issues. The

educational system is the only institution which can counteract the deep foundations of inequality of

sexes that are built in the minds of people through the socialization process. Educational system should

be used to revolutionise the traditional attitudes and inculcate new values of equality.

1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.

(4X2=8)

a. What is the present status of women education in India?

b. What does the female literacy index for the year 1991 show?

c. What are the factors that affect the girl education in India?

d. How can education and equality for girls be ensured?

2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following. (4X1= 4)

(a) Pick out the word which is opposite of 'differentiate'. (para 3)

i) clear ii) Equality iii) respect iv) Honour

(b) The antonym of `freedom' (para 2)

i) Hide ii) Prestige iii) Restrictions iv) Backwardness

(c) According to the passage, the present status of women education in India is excellent. (True/False)

(d) The education and equality for women and girls can be ensured by changing the ______ of people.​

Answer 1

Answer:

I have dought too so please any one aswer

Answer 2

Answer:

On the basis of reading the passage, the answer to the questions are written below:

Explanation:

1.

a. The present status of women education in India is that women are given education but it is not quality education. Educating women for just the heck of it is equivalent to no education. The poor education quality has resulted in making women less financially stable and landing poor job opportunity.

Though undeniable efforts are being made to bring up the quality of education in India, but the process is too slow and time consuming. Even when we are at the threshold of the 21st century, our society still discriminates against women in matters of their rights and privileges and prevents them from participating in the process of national and societal progress. The female literacy rate has gone up in the 20th century from 0.6 per cent in 1901 to 39.29% in 1991 but India still possesses the largest number of illiterate women in the world.

b. The female literacy index for the year 1991 shows that there are eight states which fall below the national average. The most populous states such as UP, MP, Bihar and Rajasthan fall in the category of most backward states as far as female literacy is concerned.

c. The factors that affect the girl education in India are:

• The prevailing cultural norms of gender behaviour.
• the perceived domestic and reproductive roles of women.
• Negative attitude towards sending girls to school
• Restrictions on their mobility
• Early marriage
• Poverty
• Illiteracy of parents affect the girl's participation in education.

d. Education and equality can be ensured by identifying and providing systematic help to those who fall behind at school and reduce year repetition, providing strong education for all, giving priority to early childhood provision and basic schooling.

2.

a. 'Similar'

i). unclear

ii). Inequality

iii). Disrespect

iv). Dishonour

b. Captivity, Liability

i). expose

ii). pettiness

iii). unrestricted

iv). forwardness  

c. False

d. The education and equality for women and girls can be ensured by changing the attitude of people.