STATUS OF SCHEDULED CASTES AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i12s.2026.8382Keywords:
Scheduled Caste, Participation, Higher EducationAbstract [English]
Lack of Education among the scheduled castes (SC) population in India may be the main reason for remaining at the lower end of the social structure. The main aim of this study was to examine the participation of scheduled caste undergraduate students based on their location, within the category of SCs, parental education, income, and distance from home. This paper is based on primary qualitative data collected from undergraduate college students. The results were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and are presented through tables and graphs. The results revealed A comparison of parental qualifications reveals that students with illiterate parents are less likely to pursue higher education than their peers.
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