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Her Knowledge, Her Power

“Extremists have shown what frightens them the most: a girl with a book”
~Malala Yousafzai

With this powerful thought spoken by a courageous Samriddhi Yojana, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, One Stop
woman, Malala Yousafzai stating that how a girl or a Centre (Sakhi Centres) and more to overcome this
woman with a book and a pen can bring a vast change in problem.
the world.Knowledge and learning threatens oppressive Yet, why does the number still not change? Why women
ideas because an educated girl can question, resist, and are still denied this right? Why does the gender gap in
change unjust systems. Yet with this powerful and classrooms persist? Well, the answer is deeply
undeniable power of education, many girls and women unsettling—it is the mindset of society. While
are deprived of this life-changing tool. It is the infrastructure and policies pave the way, attitudes remain
fundamental right for everyone to have education but it unchanged. A single step is what separates young girls
remains a distant dream for them. The main and the from the vibrant classroom, but the weight of prejudice
biggest reason why girls are not getting education in
India is because of deep-rooted gender bias. This bias
leads them to stay at home and take the route of early
marriage instead of a classroom. While boys around
them are learning how to build robots, they are taught
how to cook lentils. Poverty also takes a crucial role in
girls not getting this powerful tool because, families
living in poverty often view girl’s education vain, and this
mindset kills their dreams before they can even take
shapes to pursue them. Moreover, inadequate
infrastructure and safety concerns further prevents them
from sending their girls to classrooms. There are few
stereotypes passed down from generations to holds them back. Just a small distance is what is stopping
generations like, women are not suitable in certain fields’ them from seeing the world in a newer perspective.
like-science and business, they are expected to just stay
at home and only complete household chores. A women Nevertheless, one undeniable truth remains, when a
is said to be complete in herself only when she is woman is educated, she ensures that her family is
married. educated too. Unlike men, whose knowledge often
remains to themselves, women nurture learning within
However, history has seen women fight against these their households, ensuring that future generations have
barriers and proved their true power. Malala Yousafzai, the opportunity to rise just like she got.
Mary Kom, Sarojni Naidu, and Kalpana Chawla are some When a women takes the first step towards a classroom,
shining names who showed their true power. Names that it is her first step towards freedom. With every lesson
awake a sense of hope in the heart of girls or women learned, the mind is empowered and each time a dream
who are going through the same. A voice has been given is pursued, a brighter tomorrow takes shape. As we stand
to these girls, whose own voices have been silenced due at the edge of change, one truth remains undeniable—
to all the reasons stated above. when a girl is given the power to learn, she is given the
Despite these challenges, a quiet but determined power to lead.
revolution is taking shape—one that refuses to be
silenced by tradition, poverty or prejudice. Across the
world, voices are rising, movements are gaining strength, SIJAL
and change is no longer just a distant hope—it is Class VII C
becoming a reality. The Indian Government is launching CRPF PUBLIC SCHOOL,DWARKA
schemes like- beti bachao-beti padhao, Sukanya