Educational Development through Participatory Orientation in Indigenous Schooling in Northern Canada and Orissa

Sujit Kumar Choudhry — 2007-07-21T12:56:00Z

BOOK REVIEW
Indigenous Education at Crossroads: James Bay Cree and the Tribal People of Orissa by Lauren Alcorn; published by Sikshasandhan, Bhubaneswar, Orissa; 2006; pp. 132; Rs 120; ISBN: 81-87982-32-2.
The book Indigenous Education at Crossroads presents a brief comparative analysis of two case studies of the James Bay Cree in northern Canada and the tribal peoples of Orissa, India. It seems to me that the author has done intensive fieldwork in both areas by taking participatory (…)

- July 21, 2007

The Scheduled Castes in Higher Education

Sujit Kumar Choudhry — 2007-06-02T10:18:00Z

Caste and class in Indian society and polity have been the subjects of a long-standing and ongoing debate. A number of perspectives have been brought to bear upon the issue. Some sociologists have gone beyond a community and looked into the question of status and power relations among different groups and sub-groups of various castes. However, the caste system in India is still relevant in all fronts of human life. It is not only manifested in the social discrimination but also in the (…)

- June 02, 2007

Mainstream Weekly

Educational Development through Participatory Orientation in Indigenous Schooling in Northern Canada and Orissa

The Scheduled Castes in Higher Education