EDUCATION AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH: A STUDY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Abstract

The role of education in ensuring inclusive growth is very essential. The educational development is an important component for achieving inclusive growth for any state. Himachal Pradesh has progressed tremendously on the educational front, within Indian states Himachal Pradesh stands out as one of the educationally developed state.  Due to constant, conscious efforts of political will, administrative involvement and the society by large, the educational status in Himachal Pradesh is improving with each passing year. In present research study an attempt has been made to examine the growth of education and gender parity in accessibility of education in Himachal Pradesh by using secondary data sources with the help of  exponential growth function and gender parity index. The results show that during the study period viz; 2010-11 to 2019-20 colleges for general education show highest compound growth rate than of higher/higher secondary schools, while primary and middle schools show negative compound growth rate. Further it is also observed that gender parity is more in favor of female during the study period. Government should ensure adequate numbers of teachers, access of education, affordable education and quality education by appointing qualified and competent faculty in schools and colleges.