Don Bosco Degree College Golaghat

Education is the most important instrument for human resource development. Education of Women, therefore occupies top priority among various measures taken to improve the status of women in India. In recent years the focus of planning has shifted from equipping women for their traditional roles as housewives and mothers to recognizing their worth as producers, making a major contribution to family and national income. Girls with more education are more likely to refrain from child marriage and experience better maternal and child health outcomes. Additionally, they are more willing and able to make investments in the well-being and education of their sons and daughters, hence raising the likelihood that their daughters will pursue higher education. In the area of education, developments are occurring quickly. According to recent data, enrolment has significantly increased, yet dropout rates are a cause for concern. The enrolment rates for girls are still falling daily despite the creation of numerous committees, commissions, and government-sponsored initiatives and programmes. The issues with a girl's education start at home. Poor family circumstances, taking care of younger siblings, and housekeeping duties at home are also seen to be factors affecting girls' access to education. When she followed her mother after starting her job as a housekeeper, her life drastically changed. In this paper, the researcher uses the case study method to highlight the lives of ten young girls who dropped out of school for various societal reasons and now work as domestic workers in Central Chennai.

Keywords: Education, Girl Child, School Dropout, Domestic Work.