Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Educate Girls conducted a comprehensive study with mothers, girls and boys from 900+ households across villages of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, to understand how the pandemic impacted the education of girls aged 5-18. Key findings - The increase in the number of hours spent on household chores is greater for adolescent girls (15-18 years). - At the discussions conducted in Uttar Pradesh, roughly 30% of girls who participated were either married or engaged. In Rajasthan, girls in all discussions mentioned that there has been an increase in proposals or interest for their marriage. - 3 out of 4 adolescent girls will continue to carry the burden of household chores even when schools reopen. In November and December 2021, Educate Girls, an Indian non-profit working towards girls' education in rural India, conducted a study with the support from Dalberg International Advisors, with mothers, and over 3,200 girls a