A study on the awareness level of parents of a backward community of North East India for higher education of their children

In this globalised high-tech world, the importance of higher Education has been realized by the educated sections of any country. India is a developing country where a number of backward communities are lagging behind in the field of higher education in spite of the various measures taken by the government from time to time. Guwahati is considered as the gate way to the North Eastern Part of India where a socially and educationally deprived backward community, commonly known as Harijan, are residing since historical time. Even today, a large number of children of the Harijan community are not getting higher education due to various factors. Therefore, a study was done in the greater Guwahati area of North East India to find out the awareness level of the parents of Harijan community for higher education of their children. A total number of 200 parents were selected by using simple random method from greater Guwahati area. Data and information were collected from the sample parents by using self-made questionnaire and interview technique. Statistical analysis was done to evaluate the awareness level of the Harijan parents towards higher education of their children.