KA KARACHA SHIKUN ?

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Year of Publication: December 2003

• ISBN: 9789395477284

• Pages: 84

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Short Stories

📝 About The Book

This compelling collection of short stories delves into the struggles of children from nomadic communities living in slum areas, where systemic challenges in the education sector prevent them from succeeding academically. The stories explore how rigid school timetables, outdated curricula, and an indifferent education department have left these children behind. Despite their potential and the growing recognition of education's importance among the poorest, the barriers to their education remain insurmountable.

The author highlights how, over the years, welfare schemes for marginalized communities have remained superficial, often exploiting education as a tool for political gain rather than addressing the real needs of the community. In this poignant narrative, the question "Why should I study?" echoes through the voices of the disenfranchised, reflecting the disillusionment and unresolved struggles of these communities.

Through these stories, the book sheds light on the cyclical challenges faced by nomadic and denotified tribes, offering a critical reflection on an education system that continues to fail them. The book is a thought-provoking commentary on the need for an inclusive, accessible, and functional education system.