Navigating Academic Belonging in India
Caste, Ethnicity and the Politics of Recognition in Higher Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24019479 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Prithiraj Borah (0000-0002-3760-8605, Nalsar University of Law, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Voice of Dalit (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2455-328X • E-ISSN: 2456-0502 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2455328x261472995 |
| OpenAlex | W7172398355 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Although Indian higher education has become more socially diverse, meaningful inclusion remains uneven. Drawing on conversations with scholars from marginalized caste backgrounds from India’s Northeast, this article examines how caste and ethnic identities shape academic experiences. Using the concepts of institutional habitus, intersectionality and epistemic injustice, it shows how marginalized scholars continue to face exclusion despite formal inclusion.
Caste · Ethnic group · Face (sociological concept) · Higher education · Inclusion (mineral) · Intersectionality · Politics · Social and Economic Development in India · South Asian Cinema and Culture · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
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