Indian Children Discriminated Against And Denied A Basic Education

“124 million children and adolescents are out of school, 63 million girls are out of school around the world, an estimated 90% of children with disabilities in the developing world do not go to school, 25% to 75% of children in the most deprived regions of poor countries cannot read a single word, and yet only 2% of humanitarian aid has been invested in education” (Bandwidth). Standing between these children and the classroom is a lack of funding for quality basic education to help them overcome the barriers to school such as tuition fees, disabilities, lack of sanitation, lack of access, and poorly qualified teachers. The United States and other countries must commit to providing education for all children. If we are to end extreme poverty, then every child, every future global citizen needs good education, because education is not only for the privileged few, it is a right of every child. The developed nations need to support the expansion of educational opportunities for boys and girls

based on race, age, or gender is deny them of their basic rights and therefore taking the

Countless children in need everywhere around the World do not get a quality education where they can learn and develop who they are going to be when they get older. Education is a crucial right, which gives permission to each person to acquire instructions and blossom socially in the society. The right to a proper education is critical for the economic, social, and cultural advancement of all societies. Education requires that its citizens promote an assortment of knowledge. Education is also known to consist of a form of learning that is unavoidable for the development of one’s personality and the type of character they are, as well as substantial and creative capabilities. Education is an individual right which is an obligation to be accessible to everyone in the society, without any discrimination. All children must be able to get an education, and be accountable for the same opportunities to build a future for themselves. Educational information must be equally administered, so that children from disadvantaged

Children must all have education no matter what even if they are just simply poor and are not having the best quality of life, “The 77-page report, “‘They Say We’re Dirty’: Denying an Education to India’s Marginalized” (India 1). A difference in humankind is a common act of becoming an outsider, which is not ok, because everyone on earth that are human’s are humans, which brings up the fact that disrespecting another of one’s kind is simply cruelty. A difference in how one was born does not give an excuse to the people who are acting upon it because it is disrespect towards all human kinds and being excluded and isolated because of this one fact does not prove one’s quality. There are many people in the world who do not receive equal rights because of how they look and because “of their living conditions” (India 2). When a newborn is born, they are innocent and do not qualify to be part of anything that had earlier happened to their parents, which brings up the fact that their living conditions do not describe in words who they are and why they are living there. People living in bad-conditioned areas can be possibly living there because of their poor wealth or because they have many of their friends and families their, which has been proven and confirmed that excuses of these kinds will not be tolerated for marginalizing

In addition to empowering individuals, effective education systems strengthen communities by building bridges between people, thus preventing conflict and ignorance. Most importantly, our education systems cannot simply cater to the powerful and privileged. In making donations and investments, we must look to those who are most vulnerable in the world – women, those from developing countries, and many others who are often relegated to the shadows when governments think about the public they serve. In doing so, we can build a more well-educated, prosperous, and socially just

Access to education is among the basic human rights and everyone should have the same opportunities. No one should be discriminated against because of their background, religion, gender or age. Inequality in education is connected to major problems in our society. The Pakistan constitution has an article called Article 25A. Which is the Right to education. It states that the government of Pakistan is responsible for providing free and compulsory education. Unfortunately, the government only goes so far. Low budget and funding for education are main struggles on the way to educational development and expansion of student’s education. Pakistan has the world 's second highest number of children out of school, reaching 8.3 million in 2012 - equivalent to 1 in 12 of the world 's out-of-school children. My group and I have taken up this unresolved issue in hopes that we volunteering will change the lives of those who are directly impacted. We can 't fix the issue by this one act but we can at least try.

Walt Disney once said, “Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.” If this is so, then why do education systems today focus on certain groups of people, not encompassing the big picture and providing for each and every individual? Believe it or not, today’s education systems has flaws. They do not take into account the needs of the students and parents. It can cost an unreasonable amount, cause stress to students, and is unbalanced based on stereotypes and certain groups. 70 million children today are prevented from attending school. Many of these children live in Africa, which is most likely because Africa is very poor, and does not manage the resources it has well. This is an issue because these children are prevented from reaching their full potential. Why should these children be held back?

In any education system on the globe, every child should be afforded an equal chance to succeed and fulfil his/her potential to the fullest. This should be guaranteed to all children regardless of their age, sex, race, religion, cultural practices and beliefs, nationality or class.

Throughout the world, there are children who are consistently fighting for an education. There are numerous cultures which prohibit girls, especially, from obtaining and education. These cultures have various norms and reasons which prevent individuals from attaining an education. This is an enormous issue because education is the pathway for the development of the nation. Education is necessary for the economic prosperity of a country. As the countries literacy rates rise, so does their economic affluence per various research studies. Since children are the next generation, they need to informed to be able to better the society. Education allows people to have equal opportunities. If individuals have access to an education they would have a gate to a myriad of tools.

Nelson Mandela was once quoted stating “We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination” (Brainy Quote, n.d., retrieved November 30, 2016). When Mandella made this statement, it is unclear if he was referring to any one society, or country; although it was clear he was referring to the discrimination of all people. In the 21st century where there is a continuing emphasis on equality, the Caste System of India remains as a prominent form of discrimination through social structure of class, politics, and gender, today.

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world.” He was right; an education can provide great opportunities for people. American children have the chance to receive a quality education, but that is not the case in some countries. In underprivileged countries, children may not receive an education. In the natural photograph taken in 2009 by American Press photographer Altaf Qadr, Rajeesh Kumar Sharma has started a free school under a bridge in India to educate underprivileged children living in surrounding neighborhoods. Most children in America will never have to experience a situation like this because the government has passed laws to guarantee every child receives a quality education, but what if the government did not regulate education laws? Imagine the children of the United States having to miss school because of household duties or cultural influences? These are common scenarios for children in underdeveloped countries. Inadequate government funding, household duties, and cultural influences affect whether or not a child receives a valuable education in an underprivileged country.

Since last two-decade higher education in India has been witnessing an increase in enrollment number across social groups such as first generation, female, rural and the lower caste students. This has changed student demographics in academic disciplines. Due to diverse students’ group on college campuses, the higher education institutions are facing diversity, social justice and discrimination issues. Caste-based discrimination is one of the issues which is pervasive across the institutions in India (Neelakandan & Patil, 2012; Nambissan, 2006 & 2009; Patwardhan & Palshikar, 1992). The lower caste students have been experiencing discrimination from primary education to higher education institutions. Caste-based discrimination is under researched (Thorat & Kumar, 2008) topic, thus nature of discrimination and its impact on academic outcome of the lower caste students demand comprehensive studies through various theoretical perspectives. In the paper, caste-based discrimination in higher education is studied and classified through “Microaggression” theory (Sue et al., 2007).

The lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the national anthem of the United States of America, reads “O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” An ironic statement considering the segregation, that spans across the country, in our American school system. Although, steps have been taken to attempt integrating American schools, it has not been successfully permanently and federally implemented. The goals behind the landmark 1954 US Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education which ruled that separate facilities for black and white students were inherently unequal and thus unconstitutional have not been achieved today.≈ Why is that so? The roadblock to desegregation lies in the parents and officials fighting against integration. Man is created equal according, to the Declaration of Independence, but studies show that their is a gap of inequality in our learning facilities, resources, and skilled teachers in schools with predominantly black and hispanic pupils in comparison to majority white schools. Where exactly lies the freedom and equality Americans speak of and how do we define freedom? Because of our institutionalized racism and sexism, what freedom means to you is nuanced in your racial and gender identity. Different upbringings warrant different fights for freedom such as the civil rights movement and women’s suffrage.

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Mandela was an activist and former President of South Africa. He believed that a solid was one of the keys to getting people out of bondage, and allowing them to have access to a better life. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a third world country, where basic needs and necessities of life are not met? Or even a country with different morals and values than the United States? Imagine not having the basic necessities of life or being able to have access to something that we take for granted so much: a basic education. Many countries are faced with poverty, and other living conditions that result in making it harder for children and even some adults to have access to an adequate education. According to Global Issues, there are 2.2 billion children in the world, with 1 billion of them living in poverty. When children are forced to live in poverty, they are often deprived the basic educational tools such as pencils, paper, or even clothes; this causes obtaining an education harder for that child. The conditions in third world countries compared to the conditions in America, result in children being deprived an education they deserve. Although third world countries have some sort of education, we can still do better in terms of the conditions and the fairness that takes place in the education system.

The second point in question is the reservation quota in the current education system. It is true that, when it came into effect, India was a developing nation that was struggling to make all opportunities to available to all communities of people. And given the discriminations that existed, reservation system was indispensable. However, considering how far we have come (post-independence period) needs to be taken into consideration. The caste-system rule is not a major player and the reservations in education system are borderline