1Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., India, Email: pareebhu26@gmail.com
2Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., India
Higher Education is an effective instrument for social and economic development and national integration because it contributes not only human resources efficiency as well as it's directly correlated to Social Inclusion/Sustainable Development and the growth of national income. Current international and national societal life of vulnerable groups (SC/ST); it also creates equity development and secure sustainable future.
India is a seat of Higher Learning from the ancient time. In the past sixty years there has been steadily progress in achieving social economic development in India, but inequality in education (special in higher education) in context of SC and ST not only persist but are expending in many parts in India.
This paper based on secondary data. Data draws on MHRD Annual Reports, Government of India, Year 1995–96 to 2005–06 used for analysis. For Measuring equity, used Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and Gender Parity Index (GPI).
Development of SC and ST students in higher education, GER has been quite increased during this period. Women enrolment in higher education has been also increased from this period 1995–96 to 2006–07 but continue remain a serious cause of concern.
Social and Economic Development, Data and Methodology
