Dalit Academic Journeys: Stories of Caste, Exclusion and Assertion in Indian Higher Education [Paperback]

Foreword by Sukhadeo Thorat. Preface.1. Introduction 2. Autobiography: My Higher Education Journey 3. Caste and Diversity in Higher Education Context 4. Contextualizing Dalit Identity 5. Academic Journey: Aspiration, Struggle and Caste 6. Campus Climate and Institutional Support 7. Counter Narratives and Resilience 8. Discussion, Recommendations and Conclusion

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the academic journeys of Dalit students and their lived experiences of systemic exclusion in Indian higher education. It explains their educational journeys beyond caste-based discrimination, specifically analyzing the power dynamics, resilience, and resistance in their institutional life. 

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the academic journeys of Dalit students and their lived experiences of systemic exclusion in Indian higher education. It explains their educational journeys beyond caste-based discrimination, specifically analyzing the power dynamics, resilience, and resistance in their institutional life.

The volume

 Describes institutional culture, practices and contexts that contribute to a negative environment for Dalit students, and what changes would be required to create a positive campus climate for them;

 Provides a comparative analysis with the U.S. higher education contexts while drawing theoretical frameworks from critical race theory in educational settings, social reproduction theory, and diversity research;

 Discusses the significance of developing anti-casteist, democratic, and inclusive university spaces in India, with an emphasis on how Indian unilz