Female Teachers Dominate Indian Schools, Driving Educational Transformation

In a significant shift, female teachers now make up 53.3% of India's school teaching workforce, according to the latest UDISE+ data. This trend, driven primarily by private schools, marks a steady increase in gender diversity since 2018-19. While government schools still have more male teachers, states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab are leading the change with a majority of female educators. This transformation is expected to have far-reaching impacts on girls' education and gender equality in the classroom, potentially influencing future generations of students.
Source: The Indian Express