The Role of Multimedia in Enhancing Girls' Education in India

Abstract

The notion that education empowers girls, and returns multifaceted benefits to families, communities and nations is widely acknowledged across India. Education in general, and specific skills such as literacy, numeracy and financial literacy, are crucial for effective functioning in today’s economy. India ranks quite low on various gender disparity indices, indicating widespread deprivation for women and girls (Bajpai et al., 2019). Significant efforts have been made since independence to improve educational access, attainment, and the quality of education for girls, with various degree of success across different states (Damani et al., 2022). Access to multimedia learning and ICT is widely seen as a means of supporting girls’ education. Research is ongoing into relation between girls’ education and multimedia content and mediums, including interactive radio, through various frameworks.