Prof. Dhananjay Joshi
Date: 7th March 2020,
Venue: Gitarattan Institute of Advanced Studies & Training,
Designation: Dean and Professor, University School of Education (USE),Guru Gobind Singh Indraprstha University, Dwarka
Role of Education in Reproducing Dominance and Challenges of Marginalization
Marginalization is forcing a person or a particular group to be away from the mainstream of the society by denying all the rights and opportunities available to the remaining strata. Marginalization leads to social exclusion and social discrimination.
To understand the role of marginalization in education, an extension lecture on 'Role of Education in Reproducing Dominance and Challenges of Marginalization' was organized in Gitarattan institute of Advanced Studies and Training.
The lecture was delivered by Prof. Dhananjay Joshi, Dean and Professor, University School of Education, GGSIPU, Delhi. Historical aspect of marginalization has its deep roots with the contemporary world. The speaker explained the importance of marginalization with relation to industrialization and digitalization. Different examples were given to emphasize the importance of the topic in question.
Emphasis was laid on the different aspects of marginalization, affecting the social system. On the other hand, education is a key approach for bringing about the transformation necessary to make sure socio-cultural and economic development in terms of community prospective. There are different marginalized groups in our society such as women, disables, ethnic minority groups (caste, class and tribal groups) and the role of education to address the needs of marginalized groups. Constitution bridges the gap of discrimination with the help of different articles and amendments.
The session was very interactive and it ended with a round of discussion where the Speaker resolved queries of the students. Vote of thanks was presented by Ms. Shalu, Assistant Professor. GIAST.
