Education of marginalized Muslim girls at higher secondary level in Murshidabad district, West Bengal

Abstract

Education is the backbone of the nation just as women's education is the main tool for the development of society .Indian society is a traditionally and culturally diverse society. This society is inhabited by people of different classes, different castes, regions and different religions. Muslims are the largest minority group in India but educationally they are one of the most backward people in the country. Muslim women are far behind the boys and girls of other communities in terms of education, money and social status. Education is considered to be the only process that guides the social, economic, cultural and political development of the individual. Education is the only tool for change and development of the society. The main purpose of this research paper is to look at the reasons behind the backwardness of Muslim women in higher education. The main reasons for the backwardness of Muslim women in education are large families, ignorance about the importance of education, lack of connection between Madrasah education and modern education, poverty, negative attitude towards girl’s education, lack of security for girls.