The Path Of Women’s Education: A Comprehensive Analysis
- IJLLR Journal
- Jan 20
- 1 min read
Dr. Priyanka Puri, Assistant Professor of Laws, Rayat Bahra College of Laws, Bohan, Hoshiarpur Karan Kaushal, Rayat Bahra College of Law, Bohan, Hoshiarpur
ABSTRACT
This paper provides a perspective on the development of women's education, focusing on its relevance in the context of history, society, and policy in respect to societal progress, gender equality, and economic development. This work seeks to trace the history of women's education marginalized under patriarchal norms but rescued by policy regimes, hence bridging gender gaps. From early reform movements through post-independence nation-building initiatives to the more recent global frameworks, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this article tracks the progress of expansion in access to education for women. Even with such tremendous progress, the cultural barriers, economic constraints, inadequate infrastructure, and gender-based violence have remained major challenges to ensuring equal outcomes in education. The article also highlights successful strategies implemented globally, such as conditional cash transfers in Bangladesh, gender-sensitive policies in Rwanda, and grassroots programs in India. It concludes with actionable recommendations, including policy innovation, community engagement, curricular reform, and leveraging technology to overcome existing barriers. The article maintains that empowering women through education is the moral and ethical necessity for future development, not only as it is a developmental priority towards a more equitable and prosperous future.
Keywords: Development, History, Millennium Development Goals, Cultural barriers.
