Manuscript Number : GISRRJ25826

Beyond Education in Rural Uttar Pradesh : A Comparative Study of Hathras and Varanasi

Authors(2) :-Praveen Kumar Gautam, Dr. O. P. B Shukla

A person can effect change within oneself with the help of education, which is a strong instrument. It's a process that helps someone grow politically, socially, economically, and personally. Education is a vital instrument for eliminating problems and obstacles from one's life. Education is the only thing that has the power to positively transform society and the country. One essential right that supports progress in both the personal and professional spheres is education. It is a vital instrument for breaking through the poverty barrier. Primary education in particular must help improve the social and economic conditions in many regions of the nation. The "Beyond Basics" report from the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) was published in January 2024. The poll, which covered 28 districts in 26 states, had 34,745 children in the 14–18 age range in total. With the exception of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, where two rural districts were included in the study sample, every major state has had one rural district examined. The findings of report are interesting to highlight the new trends in education and its beyond. The present paper purports to examine the status of education among youth in Varanasi and Hathras districts of Uttar Pradesh. The paper has been based on data compiled from ASER report 2023.

Authors and Affiliations

Praveen Kumar Gautam
Research Scholar, Department of Public Administration, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Dr. O. P. B Shukla
Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Primary Education, Rural, Enrollment, Student, Learning, Outcome

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 8 | Issue 1 | January-February 2025
Date of Publication : 2025-02-05
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 148-153
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ25826
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

Cite This Article :

Praveen Kumar Gautam, Dr. O. P. B Shukla, "Beyond Education in Rural Uttar Pradesh : A Comparative Study of Hathras and Varanasi", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.148-153, January-February.2025
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ25826

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