Socio-Economic Status And Pattern Of Education Among Muslims In India: A Situational Analysis

Abstract

The research paper aims to explore the pattern of education and employment of Muslims in India. Various government committees and research by independent scholars have repeatedly pointed the backwardness of Muslims on majority of indicators of human
development. It is general consensus among scholars and policy makers that Muslims in India are even more backward as compared to SCs and STs. The lower socio-economic status is reflected in high level of poverty, malnutrition, lower education levels and employment in informal sector on subsistence wages. Financial constraint along with familial responsibility is the main reasons that keep Muslim childrens away from education. The enrolment of Muslims as compared to other communities decreases as the level of education rises. This paper discusses the underlying reasons for the present socio-economic conditions of Muslims. The paper tries to figure out the pattern of education among Muslims and its impact on employment opportunities for the community.