Right to Education: Status of Muslim Girls Students of Purba Medinipur District

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to study the status of Muslim girl students at upper primary level . The sample comprised of 40 families and 4 primary schools of Purba Medinipur district. The objectives of the study are to study the status of Muslim girl students at upper primary level in Purba Medinipur District and to identify the various factors affecting the education of Muslim girls students at upper primary level in Purba Medinipur District. Investigators have employed survey method and self prepared questionnaire, information sheet. were used as tools for collection of data. The collected data were analysed by using percentage and accordingly interpretation was made. The study found 21(53.85%) students left the school which belong to low status group, 18(46.15%) students left the school which belong to middle status group and all students continue their education in school which belong to high status group. 07(35%) teachers believe that early marriage is one of the major factor affecting education of Muslim girls. 06(30%) teacher said, parents have lack of awareness about education of their children. 02(10%) teachers gave their opinion poverty and 03(15%) teachers gave their opinion conservative mindset of parents is the main factor which affecting education of Muslim girl students. 02(10%) teacher consider lack of interest among students are also some driving factor which affect their education.