EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES: Attainment and Challenges

Book Details

• Author: Ghanshyam Shah, K. Sujatha, Sukhadeo Thorat

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2020

• ISBN: 9788131611449

• Pages: 408

• Cover: Hardcover

• Color: Light Green

About the Book

This volume presents the findings of a large-scale national survey, sponsored by ICSSR, on the educational status of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India. The study spans across 69 districts in 15 states, investigating not just the STs but also non-STs as a control group. Data was collected from 14,924 ST households and 5,919 non-ST households, along with 15,575 ST students and 4,924 non-ST students across various educational levels—upper primary, secondary, higher secondary, and college.

The study delves into three key dimensions of the institutional education system: the socio-economic and cultural backgrounds of students, the functioning of educational institutions, and the aspirations and performance of students in examinations. Key research questions explore the nature of educational institutions, the behavior of teachers towards ST and non-SC/ST students, the learning process, and the impact of tribal and ethnic cultural values on education.

This research not only provides valuable insights for future studies but also offers essential data for policymakers, educators, and social activists. The volume is a valuable resource for students of social sciences, particularly those studying sociology, anthropology, development studies, and policy sciences.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Scheduled Tribes: Demography and Households

3. Upper Primary Students

4. Secondary and Higher Secondary Students

5. College Students

6. Conclusions

About the Author / Editor

• Ghanshyam Shah is an independent researcher based in Ahmedabad. He was a former professor at the Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Shah has also held positions as Director at the Centre for Social Studies, Surat, and Dr. Ambedkar Chair Professor at LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.

• K. Sujatha is a former professor and head of the Department of Educational Administration at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi.

• Sukhadeo Thorat is a Professor Emeritus at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He has also served as the former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Thorat is currently the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi, and the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.