Women and Higher Education In India

Abstract

Education is the crucial mark by which the growth and development of a country can be measured and as such it has achieved an enviable position in the society. For an individual, education helps to train the mind, edge the intellect and upgrade the spirit. Advanced education has a special significance in the environment of a quasi-traditional or transitional society like India. There are two different views on the question of women’s participation in advanced education-traditional and ultramodern. The traditional view supports women’s education to equip them to become entrepreneurs. The ultramodern station visualizes education as an instrument for women’s equivalency and development. Theoretically the need for advanced education for both males and ladies is the same. But virtually it could be said that female education is more important than that of a man. In this connection is applicable a statement of a champion- Vice President and noted educationist Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. He says, “There cannot be educated people without educated women. However, the occasion should be given to women, If general education has to be limited to men or women. From them it would most surely be passed on to the coming generation. This paper shall attempt to dissect the present position of advanced education in India and women’s participation in the process as also have a look at the necessity and factors responsible for women’s participation in advanced education and make suggestions towards accelerating women’s participation in advanced education in India.