Authors:

Arun Pandya

Abstract:

India is one of the most multi diversified country of the world. Which include the range of diversity in terms of race, religion, caste, languages, tribe, ethnicity, and many more. Among that the caste factors plays an important role in social composition of Indian populations. Over the period of time India has been ruled by different rulers starting from ancient India to Britishers. That resulted complex hierarchy in Indian society. It can be seen in the society that some communities enjoys power, prestige and control over the resources whereas some communities faces the problems of deprivation exploitation and lack of resources due to ups and downs of their socio-economic and political status.

 

After the Independence the different provisions has been made in the constitutions to empower marginal communities to empower them socio-economic and politically. To achieve this the education plays a vital means of their ulpliftment. Here in present study the researcher has tried to explore the education status of one of the marginal caste who has been the victim historical ups and down namely Garo which is known by many other names like., Garoda, Guru Brahmin, Shrimali etc.

 

The present research study has been undertaken in Gujarat by choosing 240 respondent through cluster sampling and purposive sampling method from three different region of Gujarat. The primary data from the respondents has been collected through the use of personal visits, interview technique and other secondary sources. This paper examines trends and issues of education among the caste which is victim of historical societal ups and down. 

Keywords:

Education, Caste, Garo/Garoda, Scheduled Caste

Vol & Issue:

VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022