Article Title :
An Overview of Demography and Education of Scheduled Castes in Bihar

Author Name :
Neera Gautam

Keyword :
Scheduled Caste (SC), Demography, Education, Bihar

Publisher :
Politic India Publication

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Abstract :
Bihar, the third most populous state of Indian union has been a seat of glorious history and tradition since centuries. It is the state wherein the famous Magadh Empire consolidated its roots and ancient universities named Nalanda, Vikramshila and Udantpuri have bagged the status of world fame centers of learning. But it is shocking that despite more than six decades of planned developments in the state, Bihar ranks last position on every parameter of human development. This state is known as most backward and undeveloped state, characterized by some inherent constraints such as caste discrimination, skewed income distribution, low literacy, lower sex ratio, higher population density and dependency on agriculture, lack of industrial infrastructure. The Scheduled caste constitutes one of the important segments of the demographic profile of the state. This paper throws lights upon demographic and educational status of various sub groups of the Scheduled Caste community in the state as well as gives details of various programs and interventions for ameliorating educational standards of Scheduled caste children.