• Dr Ratna Mary P

In India, Women are systematically discriminated on the basis of their work and descent for centuries. They experience violence, discrimination and social exclusion on a daily basis. As girls feel discouraged to enter educational institutions, we see the lowest literacy rate among girls compared to the total population. The only way women can escape the vicious cycle of poverty, and oppression is through education. Through education more women can know their basic human rights and they can then raise their voice against abuse and exploitation. As women they lack the means and the opportunity to defend them at home or to make their problems known outside rural India. Though situations are changing there is still lot to be done in this direction to empower women. The situation of women in India needs special attention. They are one of the largest social group anywhere in the world and make up formidable per cent of the world’s total population. There are traditional taboos for women. Women are discriminated against men even among higher castes due to many reasons. Men are dominant even in all communities. They need financial independence which is possible through employment and this is possible only through education. Let’s first see the statistical details and then see what could be done to improve the situation. Let me discuss the reasons for empowerment, low education among women as compared to the men in the same communities and give suggestions for improving the same in this paper

education, exploitation, human rights, opportunity, manusmrithi ,atrocities

"Empowerment of WOMEN through Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.98-102, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBN06025.pdf

"Empowerment of WOMEN through Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp98-102, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBN06025.pdf