About the Book: Empowering Marginalized Communities In India : The Impact Of
Highter Education
Education is a catalyst for economic growth, poverty reduction and social
change that fulfills the physical, intellectual, social, economic, and emotional
needs and conditions. Moreover, higher education is a medium through which
social barriers and marginality can be overcome. In this context, the book
critically analyses the challenges and possibilities of the marginalized
communities?Dalits, minorities, persons with disabilities and women?in gaining
greater access to the Indian higher education system. It also examines the
importance of affordability, equity, quality and accountability as the main
pillars of higher education. In addition, the experiences of marginalization are
also