REVISED GUIDELINES FOR POST GRADUATE INDIRA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILD

INTRODUCTION

It is observed that number of girls as against boys in certain states is declining which is
a matter of great concern. The females are even coerced to give birth to male child. In
such circumstances education of women needs to be used and effective means for their
empowerment and education will prepare them to have a control over their lives. The
mindset which militates against the girl child could not keep pace with economic
progress and literacy. The Govt. of India declared elementary education as a basic
human right of every child. The Union Government of India has taken various steps to
uplift the status of women by implementing various schemes including free education
for girls.

In order to achieve and promote girls education, UGC has introduced a Post Graduate
Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child with an aim to compensate direct costs of
girl education to all levels especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in
their families.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the proposed scheme are :

a) to support post graduate education of single girl child in non- professional
courses only.

b) to recognize the value of observance of small family norm.

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