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Girls' Education in Gadchiroli District: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Inclusive Development
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1719919
Abstract
Girls' education is a fundamental human right and a key driver of social and economic development. In Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, where a large proportion of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes and resides in remote forest areas, educating girls remains both a challenge and a priority. Government initiatives such as Samagra Shiksha, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), PM POSHAN, RTE Act, 2009, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 have significantly improved girls' enrolment and school participation. Nevertheless, barriers such as poverty, geographical isolation, language differences, early marriage, household responsibilities, safety concerns, and inadequate infrastructure continue to affect girls' educational attainment. This paper examines the current status of girls' education in Gadchiroli district, analyzes the major challenges, reviews government interventions, and proposes policy recommendations for achieving gender-equitable and quality education.
Keywords
Girls' Education, Tribal Education, Gadchiroli, Gender Equality, Zilla Parishad Schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, NEP 2020.
References
[1] Government of Maharashtra. (2025). Primary Education Department, Zilla Parishad Gadchiroli.
[2] Government of Maharashtra. (2026). District Gadchiroli – Education Department.
[3] NCERT PARAKH. (2025). Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024: District Report – Gadchiroli.
[4] Government of India. (2020). National Education Policy 2020.
[5] Government of India. (2009). Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
[6] Ministry of Education. Samagra Shiksha Framework.
[7] Ministry of Education. NIPUN Bharat Mission Guidelines.
How to cite this paper
@article{1719919,
author = {Archana Mahadeo Sangolkar, Pravin Yadao Munjamkar},
title = {Girls' Education in Gadchiroli District: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Inclusive Development},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
pages = {3423-3425},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719919.pdf},
abstract = {Girls' education is a fundamental human right and a key driver of social and economic development. In Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, where a large proportion of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes and resides in remote forest areas, educating girls remains both a challenge and a priority. Government initiatives such as Samagra Shiksha, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), PM POSHAN, RTE Act, 2009, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 have significantly improved girls' enrolment and school participation. Nevertheless, barriers such as poverty, geographical isolation, language differences, early marriage, household responsibilities, safety concerns, and inadequate infrastructure continue to affect girls' educational attainment. This paper examines the current status of girls' education in Gadchiroli district, analyzes the major challenges, reviews government interventions, and proposes policy recommendations for achieving gender-equitable and quality education.},
keywords = {Girls' Education, Tribal Education, Gadchiroli, Gender Equality, Zilla Parishad Schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, NEP 2020.},
month = {July},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1719919}
}