Corona in India could endanger the education of 20 million girls

New delhi date. 27 November 2020, Friday

The corona virus can also have a serious effect on the education of students going to school. The study of girls in particular is at risk because of it.

The Right to Education Forum's Center for Budget and Policy Studies conducted a study on girls' education in five states and found that the findings were alarming.

The study involved more than 3000 families living in UP, Bihar, Assam, Telangana and some districts of Delhi. All these families were in poor financial condition. 70% of the families admitted that they have enough to eat two tanks and Under such circumstances, the education of children, especially girls, is at risk. 37 per cent of TNA students said in the survey, "We are not sure whether we will be able to go back to school now."

Under the Right to Education, there is a free education system for children from 6 to 14 years of age from 1st to 8th standard. However, girls cannot complete even four years. Besides, the school is currently closed and digital education is being imparted. This is happening because if there is a device for online education at home, the boy is being given priority for study instead of the girl.

On the other hand, due to the closure of schools, girls are forced to do housework and their online education is deteriorating due to this.