Higher Education Among Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe in India

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ID22128507
AuthorsM Behera (0000-0003-2371-3399, Jawaharlal Nehru University, corresponding author), Niharika Mohapatra (0000-0002-4469-2235, Utkal University), Alok Ranjan Behera (0000-0002-6569-8265, Utkal University)
Year2025
Volume11
Issue1
Pages88-104
Publication date2025-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Inclusion Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2394-4811 • E-ISSN: 2516-6123
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/23944811251337263
OpenAlexW4410765610
LanguageEN
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Education is crucial for crossing the socio-economic ladder as higher education provides opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge, which broadens the scope and opportunities to access resources and equal space in society. The article aims to assess the educational status and trends of scheduled caste (SCs)/scheduled tribes (STs) in higher education, the major challenges faced in accessing higher education and the government initiative for the development of higher education for SC/ST. A majority of SC/ST have enrolled in undergraduate courses, beyond which the enrolment of SC/ST is unsatisfactory. The arts stream is the most preferred course among SC/ST; many are enrolled in public universities. The presence of SC/ST students and teachers in central universities is less than allocated, impacting the quality of education imparted to students. Improving the state of higher education for SC/ST is essential. Their representation in higher education is most urgent for speedy socio-economic development and an inclusive and equitable society

Caste · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Management · Political science · Schedule · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tribe · Social and Economic Development in India · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · South Asian Studies and Diaspora

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