Education of Women: An Overview

The demand for educated wives, the growing economic crisis and the realisation that education builds up personality and outlook are various factors which have encouraged spread of education among women. The transition from traditions-bound status to well-educated and earning status of women has resulted through the work of many social reformers and government legislations. The present book makes an overview of women’s education down from British regime through independence to post-independence period. The book also presents future perspectives and recommendations for education of women taking into consideration the achievements already made.The book is of tremendous value to students, teachers, educationists and general readers.