Scheduled Caste Girls in Higher Education Dr. Ashappa Chinna*, Sujata Smt.** * Assistant Professor of, Sociology, Government Degree College, Gurmitkal, Dist: Yadgir ** College Librarian, Government Degree College, Gurmitkal, Dist: Yadgir Online published on 28 July, 2016. Abstract Are weaker sections and most depressed classes since thousands of years in India. Scheduled caste women are also most backward sections as they belong to lower castes and subjugated gender. The Government has formulated many of the welfare schemes for the education of scheduled caste girls. The present study is made to look into the social and educational conditions of scheduled caste girls studying in PG and research courses at Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. For this purpose, total 160 scheduled caste girl students were surveyed and collected primary data revealed that scheduled caste girls are aware about significance of higher education for girls and as such, they have higher professional aims and ambitions. Still, as suggested by many of the respondents there is need for increased reservation for scheduled caste girls in employment. Top Keywords Girl, weaker sections, backward, untouchability. Top |