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The present study aims to analyse the spatial patterns of literacy rate of general population and scheduled caste population, variations in the level of education and relationship of literacy rate of general population and scheduled caste population (dependent variables) with the selected variables of education (independent variables) among the districts of the state of West Bengal. The entire research work is based on secondary sources of data, collected from Census of India publications , New Delhi and Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, West Bengal state Govt. publications (2002-03), Kolkata. The boundary of the district has been taken as the smallest unit of the study. The spatial analysis reveals the facts that the majority of the districts of the state have medium and high level of literacy rate of general population and these districts are concentrated in the whole southern part and northern tip of the state of West Bengal, and more or less same pattern is followed by literacy rate of scheduled caste population, while, levels of education in the state are characterised by gradual increase from north-central part of the state towards north and towards the south, and from western to eastern directions, but the cap districts of the state, namely, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Koch Behar and Dakshin Dinajpur, a little distort this pattern of educational levels.
A Regional Analysis of Literacy and Educational Levels of Scheduled Caste in Uttar Pradesh
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013
Literacy is a sensitive indicator of cultural advancement of an area. Literacy helps a social group to acquire a higher social status through the process of social mobility. The abysmally low rates of growth in literacy have been the result of faulty educational policy of British Government in India. The British policy of providing education to the elite resulted in neglect of mass education. The socioeconomic base of education in colonial India was extremely narrow and the door of education was closed for the economically and socially deprived sections of the society. There is a wide disparity in educational opportunities between scheduled and non-scheduled population of India. The main objective of the paper is to highlight the literacy status of scheduled castes in Uttar Pradesh and present a district wise analysis. In this paper an attempt has been made to present the educational status of scheduled caste since 1911. The first two section of the paper is devoted to the analysis of scheduled caste education during British period. The subsequent sections dealt with impact of post independence efforts. In the last section an attempt has also been made to assess the sex disparity in literacy within scheduled caste and disparity between scheduled and non-scheduled population. We find that the percentage of literates within scheduled caste population is particularly small in the districts in which their population is high. Another interesting feature is that all those districts where literacy among general population is high, scheduled caste literacy are also high.
DISPARITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CONTEXT OF SCHEDULED CASTES IN INDIAN SOCIETY
Caste is the basic system of societal organization in India, which is based on highly unequal entitlements to economic and social rights. Education also gets affected by the mechanism of this Caste system. In spite of increasing attention given since independence to the education of weaker sections of the community, the percentage of the scheduled caste enrolled in higher education continues to be lower than their percentage in the population, and this also varies from region to region. The paper looks into the disparity in higher level of education among Scheduled castes and general population. It is based on the unit level data of the two latest NSSO rounds (55 th and 66 th ) with comparable data for the two social groups namely Scheduled Castes and General Population (or others as given by NSSO).
Aut Aut Research Journal, 2020
It was observed that Scheduled Caste of Bilaspur tahsil during 2011 the Scheduled Caste recorded 5.16 percent proportion. The pattern of population distribution governed by physical, economic historical and as well as political factors. The Scheduled Caste population mainly concentrates in Bilaspur Distrct, which is separated from main settlement, due to socioeconomic conditions. This village reported second largest in Bilha about Proportion Scheduled Caste during 2001. The concentration shows of separated habitats of Scheduled Caste, where they have their own social and cultural status continuation of their living. According to the total population during 1981 the proportion reported 3.47 percent, where as 3.58 percent during 1911. It is due to female s are lagging socially behind and they are usually engaged in primary traditional activities in countryside agricultural labours and housewives. The disparity in male-female literacy was significantly higher during 1991-11. It was observed 0.588 disparity index during 1911. The disparity index in male female literacy witnessed decreasing trend after 1991. It was reported disparity index 0.499 in 2011 a0.080 in 2012. The trends in literacy rates display literacy increasing, disparity decreased.
Literacy level and educational attainment are vital indicators of development of any society. In spite of many socioeconomic securities provided to scheduled castes in the constitution and by the government, scheduled castes are still comparatively illiterates and less educated than general category. This could be attributed to a variety of reasons such as early age marriage, high female illiteracy due to importance to male child, child labour, superstition, dominance of higher castes, and deprivation from socioeconomic status etc. Education is an important variable affecting demographic behavior concerning marriage, fertility, mortality, migration as well as participation in labour force. In a number of research studies, a clear cut negative relationship has been established between the educational level of women and fertility. The age of females at marriage is also affected by the educational attainment of females. Even infant mortality is found to be affected by the educational status of mother. Thus there is a need to study on literacy and educational attainment of scheduled castes of Maldah district and to give suggestions for their educational development.
Disparity in Education among the Scheduled Caste Population in West Bengal, 2011
Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 2019
Scheduled Caste (SC) population of India undergoes social and historical discrimination. After the seven decades of independence, low literacy rates still reflect the impact of the discrimination. By the efforts of Dr. BhimraoAmbedkar, who fought for the rights of the 'Depressed Classes', the Scheduled Population have been benefited by the “Reservation Policy”. But throughout the state of India there is some group of SC community who are still ahead of the rest of the community. In West Bengal Sunri, Namasudra, Dhoba, Poundra are the top in terms of educational achievement. In spite of the higher population share to total SCs population of the state,Bagdi, Bauri, Dom, Mal are still lagging behind. In this paper an attempt has been made to find out the privileged community among the 60 SCs community ofWest Bengal. The main objective of this paper is to compare the major SC community ofWest Bengal in terms of various aspects of literacy.
Disparity in Education among Scheduled Caste Population in West Bengal
The Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 2019
The scheduled Caste (SC) population of India undergoes social and historical discrimination. After the seven decades of independence, low literacy rates still reflect the impact of the discrimination. Through the efforts of Dr. BhimraoAmbedkar, who fought for the rights of the 'Depressed Classes, the Scheduled Population has benefited from the "Reservation Policy". But throughout the state of India, there is some group of SC community who are still ahead of the rest of the community. In West Bengal Sunri, Namasudra, Dhoba, and Poundra are the top in terms of educational achievement. In spite of the higher population share to the total SCs population of the state, Bagdi, Bauri, Dom, and Mal are still lagging behind. In this paper, an attempt has been made to find out the privileged community among the 60 SCs community of West Bengal. The main objective of this paper is to compare the major SC community of West Bengal in terms of various aspects of literacy.
Indian Journal of Spatial Science Autumn Issue, 10 (2) 2019 pp. 73 - 79, 2019
Education among the scheduled caste (SC) community varies from one sub-caste to another across India primarily due to their distinct social and cultural identity, values and practice of untouchability among themselves. In the state of West Bengal, the scheduled caste communities apart from literacy recorded a substantial variation in the attainment of educational level. Thus, the present study examines the nature and pattern of educational attainment of the selected 8 SC communities in the 5 selected villages of Dhupguri CD Block of Jalpaiguri district also highlight the types of streams and courses taken up by them for higher education. Intensive field survey has been done with household enumeration, personal interviews and focus group discussions (FGD). The study shows that there has been a considerable variation in both educational attainment and choice of the streams in higher education within the various sub-castes of the SC population. The Dhobas, Namasudras, and Jalia Kaibarttas, are better placed in this regard than the Lohars, JhaloMalos, Kamis and Rajbanshis in the study area. The latter group usually takes up general degree courses in higher education which is less expensive and less competitive. Enrolment in the market or job-friendly streams and courses is comparatively high among the Dhobas, Jalia Kaibarttas, and Chamars on account of their relatively higher income and awareness.
Educational Attainment, Literacy and Health Status of Scheduled Caste Students in Jammu and Kashmir
Contemporary Voice of Dalits. SAGE , 2022
The issue of the reservation system and its impression on scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have generated considerable debate. It is crucial to comprehend how far the scheduled castes, a socially marginalized minority, fall behind the rest of India in terms of human development. This article aims to examine the many human development elements, such as the educational attainment of the scheduled caste community in Jammu and Kashmir. Secondary data have been gathered for this purpose from the Chief Educational Office Doda and Unified District Information for the Education System. The population and literacy data eventually came from the Census 2011, and the health data came from the National Family Health Survey (2019-2020). This study displays the literacy and health-related elements of the scheduled caste population. The study also relates the scheduled caste status to other social groups in Jammu and Kashmir.
Educational Status of Scheduled Caste Children in Jammu and Kashmir: An Exploratory Study
International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, 2024
Abstract: Indian culture is highly stratified due to its linguistic diversity, religious affiliations, caste system, and regional loyalties. Among the most economically deprived and marginalized groups in India are the Scheduled Castes (SCs), who continue to face significant social and educational disadvantages. Representing 16.6% of the country's total population (Census of India, 2011); the Scheduled Castes remain one of the most disadvantaged segments of Indian society. A substantial portion of this population is illiterate and unaware of the importance of education, which exacerbates their marginalization. Scheduled Caste children encounter numerous challenges, including poverty, illiteracy, a poor social environment, and a lack of public awareness. Although the Indian government has introduced various initiatives to improve their educational status, such as scholarships, educational facilities, financial aid, skill development programs, and special courts to address violence and atrocities, many SC individuals remain unaware of these opportunities. This present paper examines the educational status of Scheduled Caste children in India, with a particular focus on Jammu and Kashmir. It aims to shed light on the barriers preventing SC students from pursuing both school and higher education. Additionally, it will explore the constitutional provisions designed to uplift the status of Scheduled Caste students and analyze their enrollment rates at various educational levels in Jammu and Kashmir. Through this examination, the paper seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by SC students and the efforts being made to improve their educational outcomes. Keywords: Scheduled caste, Marginalized groups, language diversity, religious affiliations