Volume : 11, Issue : 9, SEP 2025

UNSEEN STRUGGLES: WOMEN’S EDUCATION IN THE BACKWARD AREAS OF MURSHIDABAD

AMLAN CHOWDHURY, DR. SHAHDAT HUSSIAN

Abstract

Education is a crucial social factor that helps in development by expending knowledge, thought, ability and skill. However, in our patriarchal society, the educational status of women is far behind than men. The present study is an attempt to analyses the educational status of women and male-female disparity in education in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Despite significant policy efforts and educational reforms in India, women's education in rural and backward regions like Murshidabad district of West Bengal continues to face persistent challenges. This article explores the multifaceted barriers that hinder educational access and attainment among women in the underdeveloped areas of Murshidabad. Socio-economic constraints, cultural norms, early marriage, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of awareness collectively contribute to the low literacy rates and high dropout levels among rural girls. Drawing on field insights, demographic data, and policy analysis, the study highlights the underlying factors responsible for the educational marginalization of women. It also examines the limited impact of governmental schemes and the role of non-governmental organizations in addressing these issues. The article concludes by proposing actionable recommendations to promote inclusive and sustainable educational opportunities for women in the region. By shedding light on these unseen struggles, the study calls for a renewed commitment to bridging the gender gap in rural education.

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