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The passage underscores the vital role education plays in the development of societies, particularly emphasizing its impact on the status of women. It highlights how women, comprising half of the global population, are fundamental to societal progress, and their education is crucial for national development. The text also acknowledges the challenges women face in accessing education, including factors like child marriage, poverty, superstitions, and social discrimination. However, it mentions governmental efforts, such as the Kanyashree project in West Bengal, aimed at addressing these obstacles and promoting girls' education. The study mentioned focuses on assessing the impact of the Kanyashree Prakalpa project on adolescent girls' education in the region of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Using survey methods, including questionnaires and interviews, the research aims to understand parents' attitudes toward the project's influence on their daughters' education. According to the study's findings, parents exhibit a favorable attitude towards the Kanyashree project, perceiving it as beneficial for their daughters' education. This indicates that such initiatives are positively received and can contribute to improving girls' access to education and reducing dropout rates, ultimately fostering societal development.

Attitude, Parents, Kanyashree project, Educational Progress, Jangalmahal, West Bengal.