Empowerment of Adolescent Girls in India

Singh Atul Pratap Pandey Shiv Pujan Singh Awadhesh Kumar

ISBN 10: 8183874762 / ISBN 13: 9788183874762

Published by Serials Publications, 2011

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pp. xi + 383.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Empowerment of Adolescent Girls in India
• Publisher: Serials Publications
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8183874762
• ISBN 13: 9788183874762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Adolescents account for one fifth of the world's population and have been on an increasing trend. In India, they account for less than one fourth of the population. Adolescents have very special and distinct needs, which can no longer be overlooked. It is also essential to invest in adolescents, as they are the future of the country. The majority of girls in this age range is out of school and has limited choices for the future. Girls are caught in the cycle of early marriage, repeated pregnancy and poverty, Adolescence among girls has been recognized as a special period in their life cycle that requires specific and special attention.