Youth and Family Support Mechanism

Abstract

The current study approaches the willingness of a girl child for higher education and the support received from the family to achieve her goal. Nowadays, the family perception has a tremendous transformation in the mindset. In Indian society, girls were considered ‘PARAYA DHAN’ and it was considered irrational to spend money and time to educate them. The one and only aim was to rear a girl child with minimal education and get her married at the earliest. In India, as per the survey of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20, the Gross Enrolment Ratio of female students stands at 27.3%, which is more than the 26.9% of male students. This is not only restricted to the nation but women's enrolment in higher education has increased even on the international level. There are certain push and pull factors that motivate women to enroll in higher education. The study is based on secondary data as well as data from some respondents, who supported their daughters for higher studies. This study reveals the contribution, support, and role of the family in achieving this goal for their girl wards negating the traditional socio-cultural and socio-economic constraints.