Langbeschreibung
This book quantitatively analyses data to demonstrate India's recent progress in the education sector. India, as one of the world's fastest growing economies, currently enjoys what is termed a 'demographic dividend' meaning that, compared to most other countries, it has a relatively young working age population. In order to exploit this advantage, the author argues that India needs to make this young population economically productive through education.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction.- 2. Barriers to Accessing Higher Education: Caste, Religion, Gender, and Poverty.- 3. Coping with English as a Medium of Instruction.- 4. Students' Expenditure on Education.- 5. Educational Institutions.- 6. Affirmative Action in Education.- 7. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.