Gender Studies Under District Primary Education Programme Project Report (Karnataka)

Abstract

From Background: One of the much cherished and attainable goals of independent India was eradication of illiteracy to be achieved through the introduction of the principle universalisation of elementary education of both boys and girls in the age group 6-14 years, education is an instrument of national development in as much as it helps utilisation of human resources as also is a sure way of reducing the socio-economic disparities which is the bone of any civilised society. Realising the gravity of the matter both state and central governments took measures to improve the enrolment of boys and girls at the elementary school level.