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International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis (IJIRA) [ Vol. 6 | No. 1(II) | January - March, 2026 ]

Role of Education in Achieving Women Empowerment

Pragyanshree Mohapatra

Education is one of the most important instruments for achieving women empowerment in modern society. It helps women gain knowledge confidence awareness and the ability to participate actively in social economic and political activities. In India women have traditionally faced problems such as illiteracy poverty unemployment gender discrimination and limited participation in decision making processes. Although various government programmes and constitutional provisions have been introduced many women especially in rural and backward areas still face educational and social inequalities. The present study titled “Role of Education in Achieving Women Empowerment” focuses on understanding how education contributes towards improving the status and condition of women in society. The study explains that education plays an important role in developing awareness confidence leadership qualities and economic independence among women. Educated women are more capable of making independent decisions participating in employment and understanding their rights and responsibilities. Education also helps in reducing social problems such as child marriage domestic violence unemployment and gender discrimination. The study further highlights that women education contributes towards social equality economic development family welfare and sustainable national progress.

Mohapatra, P. (2026). Role of Education in Achieving Women Empowerment. International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis, 06(01(II)), 142–146. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJIRA/06.1(II).8883
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJIRA/06.1(II).8883

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJIRA/06.1(II).8883


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