Career for Educated Girls in India
In the past for some time women were kept boxed up in their houses in India. Before independence though the women were very learned but they were not conscious of their career. They were supposed just to perform domestic work. Gradually their condition changed. In free India especially in the last two decades of the 20th century, women became aware of their education and career. Since then there is rapid change in our social outlook.
In free India men and women are equal. Women have proved their worth. Women have proved that they can maintain a good balance between their family life as well as their professional life. Today a girl can take up any career she likes. In families they are allowed to study the subjects of their choice.
Because of changes in our social scenario there are girls in every department. Even they are working in the departments which are generally considered more manly; they are pilots, politicians and police officers. No one can forget the name of IPS officer Kiran Bedi who is an inspiration for many girls. But there are some careers in which girls are preferred. The careers of nurses, telephone operators, typists, anchors, media persons, secretaries, receptionists, teachers in schools and air hostesses are nearly reversed for girls. These are softer careers and girls are sweeter and more affectionate.
Every career is open for girls. The first career that educated girls prefer is that of teaching. They are considered better teachers. Girls from richer and advanced families prefer to be air hostesses, doctors and engineers. These careers pay more money and higher status. Some girls like to take up more challenging career like pilots and scientists. Late Kalpana Chawla, a woman astronaut, of Indian origin is the source of inspiration and zeal to those who want to be scientists. She was on NASA mission when she lost her life in all fated Columbia shuttle disaster on Feb. 1, 2003. Careers of doctors, engineer and air hostess are supposed very prestigious careers. This makes woman a special person. Now girls have begun to like careers that require courage and stamina. Some are managing big business of their own. They are giving their contribution both on national and international levels. In politics too they have proved that they are better politicians than men.
Career makes a girl financially self dependent. Financially self dependent girl can support family income so the living standard can be maintained easily. A self dependent girl becomes able to take self decision. She can make her own identity in society. A career improves personality and thinking of a girl.
Today more and more girls are taking up career. There is not a single department in which women don’t work. Education is the first step to a career. It is not the time for girls to sit within the four walls of the houses. A career oriented girl thinks positively and can help to develop positive environment in family and the society.
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