Gender Education

Education of Girls

Educating girls is not merely a matter of equality; it is a strategic investment in the nation’s long-term social and economic development. Girls’ education is a cornerstone of equitable and sustainable development, directly influencing social progress, economic growth, and community well-being. Ensuring that every girl has access to quality education enables her to develop critical life skills, participate meaningfully in society, and contribute to nation-building. It also plays a significant role in breaking intergenerational cycles of disadvantage and promoting inclusive development outcomes.

The Samagra Shiksha initiative recognises the pivotal role of girls’ education in achieving universal access to school education. It is closely aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy, which emphasises the elimination of gender disparities across all levels of education. The policy highlights the transformative potential of education in empowering girls and women by enhancing self-confidence, improving social status, and addressing long-standing structural inequalities.

The Girls’ Education branch under Samagra Shiksha continues to undertake focused efforts to ensure that girls particularly those from disadvantaged and vulnerable communities have access to inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environments. Special emphasis is placed on safety and well-being through regular safety audits involving senior girl students, along with structured orientation programmes for both teachers and students on cyber safety and psychosocial support.

Investing in girls’ education remains fundamental to building a more inclusive, empowered, and progressive India. The continued efforts under Samagra Shiksha aim to further strengthen this commitment by enabling girls to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

The following are the events organised by the Branch:

The Programs under Gender Education:

1.0 Gender Audit:

During 2025–26, Gender Audit continued to be a key initiative under Girls Education to strengthen gender-responsive school environments across the state. Samagra Shiksha utilised a structured and comprehensive checklist comprising 28 indicators to assess the extent of gender inclusion in schools. This checklist was disseminated to District Girls Education Coordinators (DGCs), as well as Block and Cluster Resource Coordinators, for systematic implementation and monitoring.

The assessment framework covered three core dimensions:

(A) School Physical Environment, (B) School Learning Environment, and (C) Teacher-Child Interaction and Pedagogy.

Gender Audits were conducted across schools to identify gaps and areas for improvement, enabling targeted interventions to promote equity, inclusiveness, and a safe learning environment for all students.This audit is conducted by the school as a self-assessment tool for both boys and girls to evaluate the level of gender inclusiveness within the school environment.