• Ginni Sharma
• Deepak Shukla
• Namesh Kumar

The biggest obstacle facing the Indian government in its efforts to lessen the social repercussions of the caste system--which is still deeply ingrained in Indian culture--has been ensuring that the country's Dalits have access to education. Though numerous theories have been put up to explain the poor literacy and primary school enrollment rates among the Dalits, the most practical explanation blames history and unequal access. India's long-standing caste system, which has led to the Dalits' social and economic subjugation, is still very much in effect there. Since the 1850s, the Dalits--also referred to as the untouchables or scheduled caste--have continuously been denied access to education. Britain had achieved dominance over India throughout this decade. It implied that external forces, as opposed to the national government, were mostly responsible for the advancements made in Dalit education. The Dalits, who continued to face emotional and physical harassment, had little incentives to pursue education due to enduring social norms and behavior. The slow advancement of Dalit education has been partly attributed to increased efforts to eradicate caste discrimination and to make education more appealing and accessible. Following India's 1948 independence from Britain, the Indian government assumed sole responsibility for socioeconomic equality. Although there are some noticeable advantages to social programs and government policies aimed at raising elementary education rates, the percentage of Dalits who are literate is still far lower than that of the rest of India.

India's Dalits: Education and Progress

"India's Dalits: Education and Progress", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.g438-g445, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301654.pdf

"India's Dalits: Education and Progress", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppg438-g445, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301654.pdf