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Access to education is crucial for the empowerment of women. Educational attainment not only determines the occupational and livelihood opportunities, but also plays a crucial role in accessing other avenues and opportunities, thus determining the social and economic well-being of the individual and households.
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Yadav, A. (2020). Educational Attainment and Occupation of Women in Haryana: A Geographical Analysis. In: Banerjee, A., Jana, N., Mishra, V. (eds) Population Dynamics in Contemporary South Asia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1668-9_10
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