IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

REFLECTS PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS: WOMEN'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS AFTER ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY DIAMOND HARBOUR, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

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Saifulla Sardar

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This case study investigates the socio-economic and cultural developments that women in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, have experienced since the region's educational institutions were established. Education is a crucial driver of women's empowerment, promoting shifts in economic status, social roles, and cultural norms. This study looks into the many effects of educational access on women's lives, focusing on crucial areas like employment, income generation, decision-making power, and shifts in traditional gender roles. the problems and prospects that women encounter in their quest of empowerment and education through participant observation, and interviews conducted as part of a qualitative research methodology and primary survey in quantitative research methodology. The results demonstrate the important role that academic institutions play in advancing gender equality and making it easier for women to enter the profession while simultaneously addressing enduring obstacles including socio-cultural limits and physical constraints. According to the report, although education has significantly improved the socio-economic standing of women in Diamond Harbour, cultural changes are still gradual and complex, requiring ongoing efforts as well as assistance from the local community and government.

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