Nearly 40% of Indian Girls Quit School After Class 10 Due to Cultural Norms, Poverty, and Infrastructure Gaps - The Logical Indian

Nearly 40% of Indian Girls Quit School After Class 10 Due to Cultural Norms, Poverty, and Infrastructure Gaps - The Logical Indian

Despite progress in enrolment rates, nearly 40% of girls in India do not continue their education beyond Class 10 due to systemic challenges such as household responsibilities, cultural norms, financial constraints, and inadequate infrastructure. Factors like child marriage, lack of female teachers, and gender stereotypes further exacerbate the issue. While government schemes like Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan have improved primary enrolment rates, se…