More of India's teenage girls are in school and fewer married-Survey
Survey says teens aspiring for higher studies, late marriage, work opportunities
More of India’s teenage girls are currently in school and fewer married, while over 70 per cent (of a sample of 74,000 girls) want to work, findings from the Teen Age Girls (TAG) report suggest. The survey was compiled and published by Naandi Foundation — which runs Project Nanhi Kali, a non-government organisation that focuses on educating underprivileged girls — along with support from Mahindra & Mahindra. This is the first time a nation-wide survey has been attempted to understand issues and aspiration of India’s teenage girls, said Naandi Foundation. Chart While the data suggests issues such as female illiteracy and child marriage may be on a decline, India’s teenage girls still battle anaemia, open defecation and unhygienic menstrual practices. The rural-urban divide is stark for defecation and unhygienic menstrual practices.