Promoting Social Mobility in India: Modes of Action and Types of Support Organizations
Equality of opportunity is an important ideal to uphold in a just society. Beyond its long-standing commitment to affirmative action, relatively little has been done in India to realize this ideal. Compared to other countries, Indian children raised in poverty have a smaller chance of rising to high positions. Seized of this situation, a group of organizations has taken up the mission of social mobility promotion. Through coaching, mentorship, guidance, information provision and other means, these organizations are helping smart and hard-working children with backgrounds in poverty to aspire, and to achieve, superior career options. We identify five types of social mobility promoting organizations (SMPOs), examine their modes of action and indicate future directions.
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Published In
DOI
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Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- 4404 Development studies
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3502 Banking, finance and investment
- 1604 Human Geography
- 1601 Anthropology
- 1402 Applied Economics