Social Innovations to address the Grand Challenge of School Education in India: Ensuring Quality Education Among Marginalized Communities (Demographic ... and Socio-Economic Development, 19)

This book brings together integrated knowledge on how social innovations can effectively address the societal grand challenge of providing quality school education to marginalized communities in India.The volume explores innovative prosocial models that target marginalized groups, tackling complex issues of gender, caste, class, location, and religious marginalization. Real-world case studies of social innovation are curated, showcasing novel solutions to persistent educational inequalities.These models offer more effective, efficient, sustainable, and just approaches than traditional methods, aiming for long-term social change by transforming educational organizations, practices, and systems.This book sheds light on the roles of diverse stakeholders - corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, grassroots community efforts, government schemes, and NGOs - in promoting inclusive education. A critical focus is placed on the dual role of elites in driving both the privatization of