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2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Factors Influencing Education of Kharwar Tribal Children in India: A Qualitative Study from Children’s Perspective

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Social

  • Yogesh Arya
    Banaras Hindu University
  • Tushar Singh
    Banaras Hindu University
  • Shobhna Joshi
    Banaras Hindu University

Abstract

This qualitative study interviewed 19 children (5 female and 14 male) of Kharwar tribal community and explored the factors responsible for their poor educational status. The analysis revealed financial issues, careless parents and children, engagement of children in household chores, inaccessibility of facilities as major responsible factors.

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