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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16302350 |
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- <p>Gender inequality refers to the unequal and biased treatment of individuals on the basis of their gender. This inequality happens because of socially constructed gender roles. It happens when an individual of a specific gender is given different or disadvantageous discrimination can be due to cultural differences, geographical differences, the colour of the individual, social status and even gender. The most prevalent discrimination is gender inequality. Gender inequality in higher education is a persistent problem in Indian society especially for girls from rural areas, scheduled tribe, scheduled caste and lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Higher education is the reflection of critical social, economic, cultural and moral issues and it is regarded as the significant indicator of social transformation as well as national development. Hence, the progress and prosperity depends upon the higher education of both men and women. During the past several decades India has achieved success in moving towards universal school enrolment and in enhancing policies to address educational inequalities such as those based on gender. However educational gap still exists. The Mising community is the second largest tribal community of Assam. Gender inequality is prevalent among rural, poor and illiterate Mising families. If a family has to<br>choose between educating a son or a daughter because of financial restrictions, typically the son will be chosen. Negative parental attitude towards educating daughters can also be a barrier to girl’s education. </p>