Liberalization and its Impact on Education among the Weaker Section of Patna Town : A Sociological Analysis

Authors(1) :-Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh

The paper initiates with a specific objective, that is, to analyse, evaluate and examine the altogether liberalization and its impacts on education of the economically and socially weaker section, who, till today have not been benefited by the various developmental schemes, including that of education, and living in Patna (Town), i.e., capital of Bihar. The paper examines the educational profile of economically depressed masses and the possibility for them to cope economically in this globalized scenario in their endeavours to educate their children properly. The methodology adopted for this study is area survey, in which the economically depressed people have been living collectively. Briefly, the study has conducted its survey work mainly in the slum areas. The conclusion has been certified by some other studies of this type. The method of study has been a scientific acumen to understand the problem.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh
Department of Sociology, Patna University, Patna, India

New Economic Policy, Importance of Education, A review of Some Earlier Sociological Studies on Education & Globalization, Socio-Economic Conditions.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 1 | Issue 1 | November-December 2018
Date of Publication : 2018-12-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 47-53
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ181111
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

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Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, "Liberalization and its Impact on Education among the Weaker Section of Patna Town : A Sociological Analysis", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.47-53, November-December.2018
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ181111

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