Investigating the Relationship Between Education and Social Inclusion

In India the policy of exclusion revolves around the social institutions, which
is based on their identities for instance caste, religion, gender, which isolate, separate
and exclude them (Thorat & Kumar, 2010). The social-economic structure of the
society maintains this tradition of discrimination and exclusion. Therefore, thus,
education can also not be seen at vacuum (Barten, 1999).Education is also
manifestation of great Indian values of equity and cohesion. Education has the
potential to play a key role in combating inequalities, exclusion and to lay the
groundwork for a more equitable and inclusive society. The challenges are to ensure
that educational systems are not only efficient but also inclusive. Inclusive means in
terms of equal opportunities to access quality education and individual identity with
their diverse backgrounds. Education system without appropriate measures to deal
with this challenge can reinforce social exclusion. The question arises in front of us,
that what kind of educational measures process of
exclusion ? Due to the various steps taken at the policy level, today education is
accessible to all, but can we say that they are accepted with their variegated identities,
to which they belong? Are they socially included in education system? Are there any
efforts made to accept their groups with their identities? In the proposed research,
Education Policies would be studied in this content.