Primary Education in Delhi Slums

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The book deals with the primary education in Delhi Slums in relation to access and its utiliation. The authors have examined the issues involved in the access and utilization of primary education in Delhi Slums. Various issues covered in this study are: (i) Inadequate access (ii) Inadequate policy support and commitment for universalisation of primary education (iii) Poor attention to quality at primary education level (iv) Gender inequality in access to education, and (v) High rate of dropout and wastage. About Author : Dr. Anil K. Yadav is currently working as Chief at the Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi. He is presently heading Social Concern Studies Unt in the Institute. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from M.S. University, Baroda and Ph.D. from Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Adhmedabad (Gujarat University, Ahmedabad).Mrs. Madhu Srivastava is presently working as Joint Chief with Institute of Applied Manpower Research, Delhi. She is a post-graduate in mathematics from University of Delhi. In the Institute, she is shouldering multiple responsibilities as Head of Employment and Unemployment Studies Unit. Contents : ForewordPrefaceIntroductionSocio-economic Bakcground of Slum ChildrenCharacteristics of Slums ChildrenSocio-Economic Bakcground and Educational Participation of Slum ChildrenEducation FacilitiesSummary and ConclusionsBibliographyIndex