Volume : 3, Issue : 3, MAR 2017

EDUCATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN IN WEST BENGAL: PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITY.

Samsujjaman, Mosira Parvin

Abstract

Muslims are the largest Minority and second largest religious group in West Bengal. Muslim constitutes 26 percent (census 2011) of total population of the state. In terms of education generally Muslim girls lag behind than their male counterparts and other communities. If Muslims girls continue to lag behind in educational and economic spheres, it will have the effect of pulling down the general growth rate. In the basis of census 2001 in West Bengal, Muslim literacy rate stands 57.47 percent. The rate of literacy among Muslim girls is 49.75 percent and male literacy 64.61 percent. According to DISE 2012-13 Flash statistics Muslim girls enrolment in West Bengal is 50.04 percent. Education plays a significant role in the dissemination of modern attitudes, values, approach and rational outlook It is universally accepted facts that education is the most potent and effective tool to achieve empowerment of any section of society. Education ensures a position of dignity for the individual and the community which instils a sense of confidence and self-worth.Evolution of social and economic status is usually natural outcomes of good education.After independence the government has taken up various extensive welfare schemes for educational advancement for Minority girls.

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