Ruchira Das is Associate Professor at the Department of Elementary Education, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi for almost two decades. Sociologist and educationist by training, she has extensively researched in the areas of sociology, urban sociology-migration studies and sociology of education. Her current interests have been particularly in the areas of urban marginality, identity and modern schooling. She was associated as Post-Doctoral Researcher with the UK Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) project titled, Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures, led by University of Bristol and anchored at Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), Bangalore. Das has been in the Executive Committee of Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) affiliated to World Council for Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) in leading positions for more than ten years. Currently she is the Vice President of CESI.
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City, Marginality and Education
Ruchira Das
Introduction.- Social Context of the Tribal Margins in the City: The Conceptual Framework.- Santal Lifeworld in an Urban Fringe Settlement.- Negotiating Journey into the City.- The Urban Predicament and Intergenerational Dilemmas.- The Paradox in Education: Dilemmas of Aspirations and Choices.- Language-Script Disputes in Formal Learning.- Summary and Concluding Thoughts.
