Initiatives of Central & West Bengal Government for the Empowerment and Education of Women

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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n09.001

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Indian constitution, women, empowerment, education, government schemes, West Bengal

Abstract

Since ancient times, women have experienced dominance and subjection within patriarchal societies. They continue to face discrimination and denial of rights in many places even at present. Since independence, the Governments of India and every State have implemented a range of policies to grant women equal rights and empower them. The study is carried out with secondary data gathered through analyzing the articles of the Indian Constitution and numerous state and federal government programs for women's empowerment and educational advancement in India.  Additional information is collected from various publications, book chapters, articles, etc. The study aimed to find out the initiatives of the Central and West Bengal state governments for women's education and general empowerment in West Bengal and India and to know the impact of government programs on empowering women. Researchers have found that the initiatives adopted by the governments are helping women to get equal positions in society and facilitate their empowerment. Besides, as women can now participate in a variety of societal fields, it also boosts the country's overall development.

Author Biographies

Rini Mandal, Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Rini Mandal received her Master of Arts in English from Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati, (affiliated to the West Bengal State University), West Bengal. Thereafter, she has completed her Master of Education (M. Ed.) from the Institute of Education for Women, Hastings House (CTE), Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal. She has qualified NET-JRF in Education and currently pursuing her Ph. D. in the Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.

Najmatunnessa Khatun, Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Najmatunnessa Khatun received her Bachelor of Arts in Persian from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, Master of Arts in Education from Netaji Subhas Open University, West Bengal, India. She also received a B. Ed degree under the board of Burdwan University, West Bengal, India. She has qualified NET-JRF in Education. She is currently working as a Research Scholar in the Department of Education, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.

Dr Jayanta Mete, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Dr. Jayanta Mete obtained his M.A. (Geo), B.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Education from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal, India. He is at present serving as a Professor at the Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India. He has developed modules and syllabi of UG, P.G, B.Ed., M.Ed. courses and Ph.D. in both regular and distance modes of different universities. For a short period, he has been associated with different academic bodies and associations like NCTE, SCERT, NCERT and UGC of India. He is also a member of the Board of Studies, Faculty of Education of the University of Kalyani, Burdwan University, Visva-Bharati University, etc.

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28-09-2024

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Mandal, R., Khatun, N., & Mete, J. (2024). Initiatives of Central & West Bengal Government for the Empowerment and Education of Women. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(9), 01–10. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n09.001

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