It has been recognized by the Indian Constitution that education is not merely a need, but the Right of every child. 45 per cent of children who join school drop out before completing even the 5 years of primary schooling. India has an estimated 500,000 street children, vulnerable to violence and abuse, struggling through their childhood years in the poorest slums or on the pavements, often without any family support. About 330 million Indians cannot read and write. Studies indicate that girls outnumber boys in many areas of child labour.
Studies indicate that more girls drop out from schools as compared to boys.