Higher Education in India: Interdisciplinarity and Inclusion

ABOUT THE BOOK:- The aim of the book is to gauge the level of social and educational inclusion of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students in the process of primary education manifested through the provisions of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, directly and indirectly. It also includes finding the strengths and lacunae regarding inclusiveness of SC and ST students along with suggesting suitable policy orientation. The right to education act 2009 is a revolutionary step towards universalization of elementary education leading to a mainstreaming of all children towards a quality and holistic learning endeavor. This book written on the basis of a major research project sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi provides an opportunity to delve into the various implementation issues of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, that include - admission process, no detention policy, 25 percent neighborhood admission policy, continuous and comprehensive evaluation, social relationships in the class and school, role of the school management committees as people's representation in the functioning of the school, among others. Its implementation faces many issues regarding quality, quantity as well as inclusion, especially regarding the SC and ST students. With a thorough probe of its implementation in two socio-economically contrasting districts of Maharashtra and with international reference of similar educational right acts, a more comprehensive and socially inclusive act needs be in place. This book shall be useful for Policy makers, academicians, researchers and students of Education. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Vikas Mane is working as Associate Professor in the Centre for Educational Studies of the Indian Institute of Education, Pune, Maharashtra. The Indian Institute of Education is affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. He has done his Doctoral studies in the area of Globalization and Higher Education from the then University of Pune. He received the UGC NET- JR Fellowship for his doctoral studies. As a researcher his subjects of interest include Political Science, Sociology and Education, especially in an Interdisciplinary approach. His areas of research include Globalization and education, education of the marginalized communities and an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and practice. Following this approach he has worked on various research projects, funded by external agencies such as the ICSSR, SCERT Pune, Kolhapur Zilla Parishad and also the Indian Institute of Education, on tribal education - Ashramshala's and the School Curriculum and other domains of education for the underprivileged sections of the society. He has also carried out extensive research on the Educational Status of the Denotified and Nomadic tribes of Maharashtra. He has been successfully guiding Phd and M.Phil students. Apart from a book titled 'Globalisation and Indian Higher Education' he has written numerous research articles in English and Marathi on various aspects of education. CONTENTS:- Preface 7 Abbreviations 9 1. Social Exclusion - Concept and Implications 11 2. Right to Education 25 3. Research Methodology 67 4. Elementary Education of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India 77 5. Field Data Analysis 87 6. Suggestions on Changes to Implementation of RTE 161 Bibliography 179 Index 183 The Title 'Higher Education in India: Interdisciplinarity and Inclusion written/authored/edited by Vikas Mane', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9789356630086 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 227 (Pages). The publisher of this title is GenNext Publication. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-