International Journal in Management & Social Science
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 6
First page : ( 65) Last page : ( 71)
Online ISSN : 2321-1784.

A Status Report of Scheduled Castes in Higher Education

Behera Sarbari

Research Scholar P.G. Department of Public Administration, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Online published on 22 June, 2018.

Abstract

The state and place of the Scheduled Castes was very critical in ancient and in medieval periods. But when the Western ruler held the power in India, the position of the Scheduled Castes was improved. Their status has still improving due to constitutional provisions. The Twelfth Plan has highlighted expansion, equity and excellence as the major concerns in higher education. India has observed significant increase in gross enrolment ratio and inclusivity through affirmative action. The present paper aims at examining the educational status of scheduled castes in India. It explores an analytical report on the status of Scheduled Castes in higher education. They are neglected sections of our society. The introduction focused on the fundamental position of the Scheduled Castes in India. The second section briefly explains importance of higher education in human resource development of the nation. The third section supplies a brief account on the present status of the Scheduled Castes in the field of higher education. The fourth section analyse the reason for unequal educational capabilities of Scheduled Castes and governmental interventions. Finally the discussion ends with a positive need of inclusive education in India

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Keywords

Capability deprivation, Inclusive Growth, Protective discrimination, Reservation, Social injustice, Sustainable development.

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