The Best NGO in India Working for Girl Child Development
Back in 2015-16, the percentage of India’s female population, over the age of 6 years, who ever went to school was 68.8%. In 2019-21, that figure rose to 71.8%. However, the percentage of women between 15-49 years who have at least 10 years of solid schooling was only 41%. Compared to this number, 50.2% of men in the same age group reported that they went to school for 10 years or more. Two vital points come out from the above statistics. One, India has certainly come a long way when it comes to women's education or healthcare. The rising percentage is heartening to see which is reflected in most other sectors as well. But the percentage of women who drop out of school after joining is still alarming. Although the country is sending its girl children to school, we are collectively failing to keep them there to receive a proper education. Care India, one of India’s top NGOs working in the women's education and upliftment space for 70 years now, had recognised both these problem...