Abstract

Background: The study examines the current status of education of residents of Kamalpur village of Patiala district of Punjab, India. The method employed was mixed i.e. quantitative and qualitative.

Methods: The research was conducted on a target population of 1489 residents of Kamalpur village. The villagers were requested to give information about their current educational status and their experiences and views regarding girls' education.

Results: The findings suggested that child labour or sending their wards to work to earn money is the major reason of low educational qualification. Furthermore, it was found that atrocities against girls are still prevailing in the society. Girls are not allowed to go out of the home for the study. Based on a thorough assessment of the findings in the present research the investigators are of opinion that Education to be instrumental in rising the status of education of people and removing the gender stereotyping to create an impression that girls are not inferior which is the major factor in the process of educating the girl child.

Application: This study will create awareness about mitigating the practice of marriage at early age for increasing the literacy rate.

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