EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND WOMEN : OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLE

Gender discrimination in developing world is a crucial reality. In modern times women are performing exceptionally well in different spheres of activities. The problem of gender inequality still prevails in all spheres of life. Though Indian constitution has granted equality to women in principle, in reality majority of Indian women are facing the problem of inequality and discrimination. The paper tries to focus on gender inequality in education in India where the situation is contradictory. On the one hand girl students are performing very well in all faculties of education, many of them are topping the merit lists, the percentage of passing is more than the boys, but at the same time many girls and women are illiterate. The paper tries to highlight the challenges in education before the girl. The data was collected from 50 student teachers through a survey. The data was analyzed qualitatively using coding method. And the research shows awareness towards gender inequality in education, the challenge and opportunities the girls and women face and government support towards education for women.