• Neetu Jalodiya
• Dr. H. L. Fulware

‘Gender’ is a socio-cultural term referring socially defines rules and behaviour assigned to male and female in a society. Indians of 21 century feels so proud when it rejoice in celebrations of a boy is born, and if it is a girl, muted or no celebrations is the norm. Love for a male child is so much as it will increase the family and will maintain social order and rules in the society. Discrimination between a baby girl and boy starts as soon as birth is given. This study deals with gender discrimination in Sehore district of M.P. its various forms and its causes. Effects of gender discrimination and Importance of women in development, for reduction of discrimination among gender are also discussed in this paper.

Gender Discrimination, Education, Empowerment, women, Development.

"Gender discrimination in the Rural areas of Sehore District (with Special reference to Khati Jaati)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.c381-c388, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203248.pdf

"Gender discrimination in the Rural areas of Sehore District (with Special reference to Khati Jaati)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppc381-c388, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203248.pdf