Budgeting inequalities : the status of girls' education in Assam, 2020-23

By:

Das, Anurag

Material type: Text

9788196085018

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DDC classification:

379.26 DAS-B

Contents:

1. Introduction: the state of the girl child in India

2. The state of girls' education in Assam

3. Past analyses of Assam child budget

4. The Assam child budget 2020-23 and girls' education

5. Some insights from the field

6. Conclusions and recommendations

Summary: "This book is a compilation of the analysis of the Assam child budget between 2020-23. Child budget analysis is important to determine how significant child rights are for the policymakers. it demands accountability from the state regarding its approach and planning for children's overall development. The book also discusses the current state of various schemes, scholarships and health-related projects meant to benefit children. It analyses the Assam child budget with focus on the state government's approach to improving girls' education. The author looks at how these budgets address the issue of gender prejudices and work towards promoting equitable opportunities for girls, especially with regard to education. It is important to do so especially in a country like India, where gender-based social inequality is high. This is an urgent issue to look at considering that education among women and girls is crucial to address other forms of economic inequality and social prejudices"--

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: the state of the girl child in India

2. The state of girls' education in Assam

3. Past analyses of Assam child budget

4. The Assam child budget 2020-23 and girls' education

5. Some insights from the field

6. Conclusions and recommendations

"This book is a compilation of the analysis of the Assam child budget between 2020-23. Child budget analysis is important to determine how significant child rights are for the policymakers. it demands accountability from the state regarding its approach and planning for children's overall development. The book also discusses the current state of various schemes, scholarships and health-related projects meant to benefit children. It analyses the Assam child budget with focus on the state government's approach to improving girls' education. The author looks at how these budgets address the issue of gender prejudices and work towards promoting equitable opportunities for girls, especially with regard to education. It is important to do so especially in a country like India, where gender-based social inequality is high. This is an urgent issue to look at considering that education among women and girls is crucial to address other forms of economic inequality and social prejudices"--

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