Importance of Girl Education

Respected Teachers and dear friends, Good Morning to all of you.

Today I will speak on Importance of Girl Education.

If we look at the demographics, India is second most populated country in the world. However, the rate of girl education is quite low in the country. Although the figures have significantly improved to an extent but there’s still a long way to go.

Topic/Essay for Students: Importance of Girl Education; Mufawad

Women were not allowed to even step out of their houses in Past times, but times are changing. Along with changing times, people’s thinking is also changing.

People wish to educate their girl children and wish to see them succeed in life.

However, this is not the case in rural India which makes for more than 60% of the population. We need to identify the factors responsible for such low rates of girl education to find some solutions.

There are various factors that make it impossible for girls to get an education in our country.

Firstly, the poverty rate is alarming. Even though education is being made free, it still involves a substantial cost to send girls to school. Therefore, families who are struggling to make ends meet fail to pay the educational expenses of their children.

Secondly, in rural areas, there are no schools. This creates a distance problem as they are located far from the villages. In some areas, students have to walk for three to four hours to reach their school. Although, I am thankful to RMSA scheme that a high school was established in my village Amad.

Furthermore, the negative thinking of the people makes it tougher for girls to get an education.

Some people still believe girls are meant to stay in their houses and do kitchen work.

Other than that, social issues like child marriage and child labour also stop the girl from getting education.

Parents pull girls out of school to marry them at an early age. Also, when girls indulge in child labor, they do not get time to study.

There are many benefits of girl education.

If we wish to see India progress, we need to educate our girl child. We are the future of our nation. Moreover, when we become educated, we will not have to be dependent on others for our livelihood.

One of the most important benefits of girl education is  our country’s future will be better.

Similarly, our economy will grow faster if more and more women become financially strong.

Furthermore, women who are educated can take proper care of their children. This will strengthen the future as lesser kids will die due to a lack of vaccination or a similar reason.

Most importantly, educated women can result in a decrease in social issues like corruption, child marriage, domestic abuse and more.

We will become more confident and handle their families better in all spheres. Thus we see how one educated woman can bring so much change in her life along with the others as well.

Lastly I will conclude with a quote of Elna Solberg. She said,

"When you educate a girl, She feeds herself, her child, her community and her nation"

Thank you.