This contains findings of empirical research carried out on the people from border areas of Jammu, who have to flee their homes everytime crisis strikes the border.

1. Migration and Girl Child’s Education Dr Neeru Sharma, Reader Ruchira Sapru, Scholar Sukhwinder and Vandana, Students Deptt of Home Science University of Jammu,Jammu

4. Camp Sites

5. Camp site

9. Results from the study in camps 11(44) 14(56) 24(96) 1(4) Type of School Govt Private - 2(8) 9(36) 9(36) 5(20) 3(12) 8(32) 8(32) 4(16) 2(8) Present educational status 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 6(24) 8(32) 1(4) 4(16) 1(4) 9(36) 9(36) 4(16) Ordinal Position 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5th 22(88) 23(92) Age (in years) 12-16 Schoolgoers N=25(%) Dropouts N=25(%) Background Information

12. Girls washing clothes and boys idling their time playing cards

13. Life in a tent

15. Perceptions and Activities of Children in the Camps 6(29) 11(52) 4(19) - 5(20) 20(80) Activities performed Fetch water Wash utensils Full household work 21(84) 4(16) 25(100) - Help in house hold chores Yes No 19(76) 4(16) 5(20) 20(80) Life after migration No change Restrictions 1(4) 9(36) 12(48 ) - 3(12) 4(16) - 9(36) 12(48) - Aim in life…. Defence services Doctor Teacher Housewife Undecided 21(84) 1(4) 3(12) 25(100) - - Importance of education… To get good job Independence knowledge Schoolgoers N=25(%) Dropouts N=25(%) Responses

17. Private school (the pump is visible)

18. Government Schools

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