The National Sample Survey Office's labor force survey
reports that the economic condition of Muslims does not show any signs of
improvement however, India is growing fast. Muslims face vicious cycle of
poverty, which is not so prevalent among other communities.
The NSSO 68th round (2011-12) provides
estimates of education levels and job market indicators across major religious
communities in India. The educational
attainment of Muslims is the least among all these communities. In urban areas, the
number of male Muslim postgraduates is as low as 15 per 1,000.
This
number is about four times
lower than that of other communities, including Hindus, Christians and
Sikhs. The situation is similar for Muslim women. The number of male graduates
among Muslims is 71 per 1,000, less than even half the number of graduates (per
1,000) in other communities. Similarly, the number of Muslims educated up to
the secondary and higher secondary levels are 162 and 90 per 1,000 persons,
respectively, again the least among all the communities.
Among
various religious groups, Muslims have the lowest living standard with the
average per capita expenditure of just Rs. 32.66 in a day, says a government
survey. At the other end of the spectrum, the Sikh community enjoys a much
better lifestyle as the average per capita spending among them is Rs. 55.30 per
day, while the same for Hindus is Rs. 37.50. For Christians it is Rs. 51.43.
The highest
Level of illiteracy – A circle of Poverty
The lack
of higher education is adversely affecting their job indicators. The dynamics
of labour markets are largely a function of the degrees of knowledge and skills.
The quality of employment is strongly linked to levels of education and skills.
Therefore, if a community is lagging in education, it risks being trapped in a
vicious circle of poverty
Labor Force
Participation Rate (LFPR)- Muslim Women – The worse
Given that
Muslims live predominantly in urban areas (unlike other poorer communities like
SCs/STs), where work outside the home could be available, this low LFPR is
likely explained by their low levels of education.
The need of Emotional Intelligence in the time of Artificial Intelligence.
The need of Emotional Intelligence in the time of Artificial Intelligence.
Justice Sachar
Committee Report-
The
Justice Sachar Committee’s report was submitted in Nov,2006 to that time Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh. The Sachar Committee report is an indirect conclusion
of - The condition of Muslims remains backward. it was asked to study the social, economic and
educational status of Muslims in India, based on the 2001 Census, as well as on
data provided by NSSO, CSO, Election Commission etc. In the process, it
sometimes made comparison with Dalits, OBCs and even the upper caste Hindu
population. At some places, comparisons have been made among different
religious communities of the country.
The role of Government
The government
has to pay attention to improve the education level among every community, yet
there has to be an implementation of various strategies which promote education
among Muslims. The cost of education should be reduced to the minimum, and the
quality of education should be improved.
The Society-
The positive outlook towards education
The society
remains the main culprit of its own thinking where education is given less
priorities. However, the cultural ideologies against higher education are often
ignored as this may further lead to chaos. The individuals have to come forward
to bring reform in social structures which are against obtaining education.
