Dropout of Girl Child in Schools

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction: i. General theoretical discussion. ii. Women education in India. iii. The problem of dropout in general. 2. Methodology: i. Objectives and purpose of the study. ii. Hypotheses. iii. Survey of literature. iv. Idea of field situation. v. Research design and analysis. 3. Socio-psychological factors behind dropout of girls: i. Social factors behind dropout of girls. ii. Psychological factors behind dropout of girls. 4. Educational factors behind dropout of girls. 5. Economic factors behind dropout of girls. 6. Initiatives taken by the government and social organizations. 7. Conclusion: i. Concluding observations. ii. Findings and suggestions. 8. Appendices: i. States should enforce right to education: Sonia. ii. Questionnaire. iii. Bibliography. iv. Abbreviations. Name index. Subject index.

"This book is a maiden publication, based on research work in the field of women education. It has implications reaching far beyond the city of Bareilly (U.P.)-- the area of field investigation. A genuine attempt has been made to explore the diverse historical, demographical, socio-psychological, educational as well as economic dimensions of women education. Very simple, everyday, down-to-earth happenings have been cited, which will propel the readers and leaders, to a higher level of, both purpose and commitment, towards enhancing women education. A vivid description, through ample illustrations like maps, graphs, tables, and photographs, has been made. A detailed bibliography and questionnaire would help readers in further research. A comprehensive subject index would facilitate easy reference. A detailed study of government initiatives, Five-year plans and the current budget proposals has been made. The idea behind the book is to respond to the two challenges of (a) increasing the availability of education by expanding the number of schools for girls, or, taking the schools to the un-reached girls, thereby increasing supply and (b) improving the accessibility of education by reducing costs, thereby increasing demand." (jacket)