16.Short Essay and Article on: Importance of Educating the Girl Child

Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic: “Importance of Educating the Girl Child”.

Ans.                                                    Importance of Educating the Girl Child

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It is rightly said, “Educate a man, you educate one person, educate a woman, you educate a complete family”. The deep-rooted gender inequality—the patriarchal society had always made women as its victims and even in the present times, it continues to see women and girls as a liability than an asset. But the truth is that investing in a girl’s education is investing in a nation.

With the Right to Education, the Indian democracy is well on its way to give to its children their basic right to schooling and therefore no gender discrimination. Various schemes and policies have helped in bringing girls to schools. Educating a girl doesn’t only help in the improvement of human resource of our country but also helps in the growth of the economy as women are included in the workforce and contribute efficiently like men. Educating a girl child helps in dealing with many social evils. When girls are educated, they become more aware of the world around them which leads to decrease in maternal mortality, child marriages, decrease in a population explosion and, in the true sense, and help a nation in maintaining its resources.

Educated girls become part of the political process and contribute as pro-active citizens. Their involvement in the corporate sector reflects an ideal balance of intellect and emotions in achieving the goals of the organization. An educated woman is capable of raising her voice against domestic or sexual violence and thus helps to eradicate social evils.

Malala Yousufzai, a Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban, in an address to the United Nations said, “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world.” It is true that to foster the worldwide vision of education in a multicultural world, educating a girl is as important as educating a boy.

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