Gender Equality means that people of all gender have equal opportunities, rights and responsibilities. Everyone is affected by gender in equality-women, men and trans and gender diverse people. Gender equality is a human right. Education plays an important role for gender equality. Education enhances employment opportunities, makes better health and empowers every gender of the society about their rights. India had ranked 140^th among 156 countries in the global gender gap Index 2021. This index shows that India’s position is not good in gender equality. This paper explains why education is significant for gender equality? This paper throws light on the laws made for gender equality in the Indian constitution and introduces the programs of the government of India which are being run for the empowerment of women. The present paper emphasizes on how the transgender class are getting out of the disadvantaged and backward class through education. The paper analysed that education is the most powerful tool for gender development and education helps in creation of better society.

Keywords: Human Right, Women Empowerment, Global Gender Gap Index, Gender Equality.