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Publication Date: 2012
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Divergent Perspectives and Differing Logics: The Case for Affirmative Action in India
Rout, Bharat Chandra
Educational Forum, v76 n1 p90-104 2012
Affirmative action (AA) is one of the most suitable mechanisms to promote equity and social justice in education in India. This essay deals with the impact of the different conceptualizations of AA in terms of its vision and the historic approaches to social inequalities in India. Primarily focusing on the various perspectives of affirmative efforts in India, the essay also examines the theoretical perspectives in the light of empirical realities. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Social Justice, Equal Education, Affirmative Action, Foreign Countries, Critical Theory, Disadvantaged, Civil Rights Legislation, Constitutional Law, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Social Systems, Social Stratification, Educational Attitudes, Educational Policy
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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