Education And Women In Arunachal Pradesh: Past And Present

Abstract

Education throughout the past has emancipated minds, brought reforms, eliminated injustice and social hierarchies. “Educate, Agitate, Organise” a slogan by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar orchestrates how crucial education is for empowerment, fostering unity and equality. The age long struggles of reformers are rooted to the opportunity of education that made them aware and conscious of the possible positive changes. Education in the early times was a luxury the common man could not afford, today, education is considered a basic human right, yet the gender biasness in educational opportunities is still prevalent particularly for areas geographically isolated. Although initiatives have been taken to promote female education, often the absence of the means to access education becomes a problem such is the problem persisting in the state of Arunachal Pradesh particularly in the remote areas, which has been often ignored and less documented. Therefore, this paper attempts to bring into study the state of Arunachal Pradesh by providing a brief description of the history of education in the state, bringing into discussion some insights which will help understand and navigate the conditions and challenges faced by women in attaining education throughout the past.