The Fate of a nation lies in Female education

“If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” This quote has motivated 50% of people, but 50% of females are still not allowed an education. As our Great leaders ‘Allama Iqbal, Quid-e-azam, and many more’ put in huge efforts for female education. In Pakistan, females constitute 48.6% of the total population (World Bank, 2017), unfortunately, the female literacy rate is 48% as compared to 70% of the male population (Pakistan Economic Survey, 2018). Women are being underestimated by their owners to not take an education. Men are considered as the sole breadwinner of the house and they support their families. Conversely, women have a fixed role in society to marry and raise a family. Apart from having unfair expectations from men, this mindset also hinders women's chances to acquire an education. It is a fact that women in Pakistan have an inferior social status than men. Women face many issues every day, most of which are rooted in their lack of education. As a society, we need to rethink our values and our priorities. It is about time that we end this tyrannical circle and break the chains of oppression. Not just because it is unfair to categorize a gender as inferior but simply because it is unfair to categorize another human as inferior. Our society cares more about marrying our daughters into the right family and making sure they have enough dowry, so they are respected by their in-laws. If there is one thing we should give our daughters, it is their right to be educated so that they can support themselves when needed. We should equip them with enough skills, so they do not feel trapped in certain situations. We should ensure that they are not dependent on others and give them enough support and confidence so that they can raise their voices when they are not treated fairly.