IMPACT OF GENDER DISPARITY IN EDUCATION AND EMPOLYMENT- A BRIEF STUDY

Abstract

Gender disparity refer to differences between male and female in various aspects such as - education, wage scale, labour force participation, access to economic resources, participation in political ground.

Gender equality is one of the important sustainable development goal. This goal creates the development path of a nation. In Assam female compromise about 48.92% of the total population and their work participation is only about 16.1% which shows a very high gender disparity in Assam. 30.8% women get married off before attaining adulthood in Assam and also start childbearing before their own bodies are fully developed.

The present study deals with the impact of gender disparity on economic development in Assam and also aimed to ascertain the probable policy measures to reduce the problem of gender disparity in Assam.

Key words: (Gender disparity, labour force participation, child bearing).