Education
of Dalit
The word Dalit literally translating
to “oppressed” or “broken” is generally used to refer to people who were once
known as “untouchables”, those belonging to castes outside the fourfold Hindu
Varna system. A Dalit is a victim of poverty, slavery, illiteracy, ignorance
and atrocities.
He is a man who is exploited by the social and
economic traditions of the society. These are the people who were considered
“Out Castes”,” Untouchables” and “Leftovers”.
British Administration in 1919 to eliminate the degrading terms.
Major issues of Dalit :
- Untouchability/Caste discrimination
- Victim of inter-caste marriage
- Economic backwardness
- Ignorance
- Absolute poverty
- Severe condition of reproductive health
- High mortality and fertility rate
- Sexual exploitation
- Lack of employment opportunity
- Compulsion for prostitution
- Illiteracy
- Lowest life expectancy
- No representation at political including policy and decision levels
- Trafficking Dalit Women in Constituent Assembly
Our constitution has directed the states to promote the
educational interests of the weaker sections of the people
1.
Establishment of educational institutions
2.
Admission to educational institutions
Grant from state funds for scholarships
1.
Opening schools
2.
Giving scholarships
- Constructing hostels
1.
Mid-day meals
2.
Loans to students
3.
Coaching centres
- Reserving seats in educational institutions including engineering and medical colleges
- Relaxation in age and marks for admission
- Free special coaching to students aspiring for admission to professional courses .
National policy on education ,1986 contemplated the
following measures for the education:
- incentives to families to send their children to school regularly till they reach the age of 14
- scholarship scheme for children of families engaged in low occupations
- constant monitoring to ensure enrolment , retention and successful completion of courses
- recruitment of teacher from the dalits
- facilities in hostels
- locating schools, balwadis and education centres in such a way as to facilitate full participation of them
- constant innovation in finding new methods to increase participation
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