Student Diversity and Challenges of Inclusion in Higher Education in India

Authors

  • Nidhi S. Sabharwal
  • C.M. Malish

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10136

Keywords:

India, diversity, social class, massification, discrimination

Abstract

With an enrollment of 34 million students and a gross enrollment
ratio passing 24 percent in 2016, India is in a stage of massification. This article addresses challenges surrounding the issue of growing student diversity on higher education campuses.

 

Author Biographies

Nidhi S. Sabharwal

Nidhi S. Sabharwal is associate professor at the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at the National University of Educational Planning and Administration in New Delhi, India. 

C.M. Malish

C. M. Malish is assistant professor at the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at the National University of Educational Planning and Administration in New Delhi, India

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Published

2017-09-02

How to Cite

Sabharwal, N. S., & Malish, C. (2017). Student Diversity and Challenges of Inclusion in Higher Education in India. International Higher Education, (91), 25–27. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10136

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Section

South Asia Focus

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