Educational Status of Muslims in India; Backwardness and Changing Attitude

Abstract

India is a multicultural and multi religious country. People belonging to many religious faiths live side by side. Among the different religious group, Muslim constitute the largest minority group in India. However, they are socoi-economically much backward than other communities. Indian Muslims are facing various socio-economic problems, which are influencing their educational backwardness. This article attempts to present educational status and changing attitude of Muslim in India. It based on secondary data obtained from various source. It has observed an uneven condition of education in India and Muslims are the most deprived minority group in this sector. Educational status of Muslims is unsatisfying. As result unemployment, poverty illiteracy is growing day by day after six decade of independence. After Sachar, committee report the Government of India has taken systematic initiatives and effective policy to improve socio-economic and educational condition of Muslims. In spite of, the educational status of Muslims unsatisfying   No doubt large number of Muslims detached from school. But recent time it is finding change of attitude and generational awareness among the Muslims. As a result, a significant share of Muslim population is enrolling in education.