• Dr.E.Ajitha

Education is a potential tool to reduce poverty by opening the doors to employment which paves the way to access to healthcare, nutrition and peace and stability. It also serves as the medium to inculcate social sensitivity among the citizens and for creating social equity in the society. Modern Indian society is characterised by the marked rise in social inequities, but its predominantly young population present a silver lining whose potential when channelized could usher in the much needed social transformation. Quality education and equitable access to it are essential for the positive transformation to happen. This paper looks at the status of education in India, the legal environment and the executive measures taken to address the pertinent issue of ushering social equity by ensuring accessible and equitable quality education to the youth of this country.

education, social equity, legal and executive measures

"Education as a Driver of Social Equity: An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.45-50, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRV006008.pdf

"Education as a Driver of Social Equity: An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp45-50, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRV006008.pdf