In spite of enshrining free and compulsory education in the directive principles of the Indian
constitution, the educational backwardness of India even after 50 years of independence is …

Based on data generated by the National Sample Survey Organisation on household
expenditures on education this paper shows that households spend large sums of money on …

Using the 52nd round of the National Sample Survey, supplemented by the data available
from the latest All-India Education Survey, an attempt at unravelling several dimensions of …

In connection with issues of social inequality and political action, which are among the
integrating themes of this book, it is important to pursue further the empowerment and …

Contrary to expectations from either human capital or gender empowerment perspectives,
analyses across 409 Indian districts show that girls have relatively lower literacy compared …

Indigenous children of India: enrolment, gender parity and drop‐out in school education |
Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish …

This paper examines recent census-based evidence on literacy achievements in China and
India. China is found to be far ahead of India in the field of basic education. In particular …

The present study was aimed at finding out the extent of school dropouts among girls and to
know the factors responsible for low enrolment and dropout of girls in schools. A total …

PIP: This demographic profile of India addresses fertility, family planning, and economic
issues. India is described as a country shifting from economic policies of self-reliance to …

The study investigates the factors influencing the school dropouts at the primary level in
Jorhat district of Assam, India based on the responses of 120 dropouts selected through …