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@article{172645,
        author = {Rekala Sandeep Jason},
        title = {Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Girl Child Education in Telangana},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {388-393},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=172645},
        abstract = {The educational empowerment of girls is fundamental for socio-economic development, and it plays a pivotal role in breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality, and illiteracy. In India, particularly in the state of Telangana, the promotion of girl child education faces several challenges, such as socio-cultural barriers, gender-based discrimination, lack of infrastructure, and economic constraints. Despite these challenges, there exist significant opportunities through various governmental and non-governmental initiatives to foster an enabling environment for girls to access quality education. This paper aims to explore the challenges faced by girl children in Telangana in accessing education and identifies opportunities and policies that could advance their educational rights. Using an exploratory research design, the study evaluates the role of local communities, government policies, and educational reforms in mitigating barriers and enhancing educational opportunities for girls in Telangana. The research findings suggest that while barriers persist, targeted interventions such as awareness programs, scholarship schemes, and community mobilization have shown promise. The paper concludes with recommendations to strengthen existing policies and create more inclusive educational frameworks to ensure greater access and retention of girl children in the education system in Telangana.},
        keywords = {Education, poverty, inequality, illiteracy, policies, reforms, etc.},
        month = {February},
        }