Finding Pathways Book

The economic growth that India has experienced in the past decades has left untouched the traditionally marginalized sections in the country. In addition, new groups are getting more and more marginalized, such as those who migrate for jobs within the country in large numbers. Discrimination can be based on caste, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, and certain illnesses, physical and mental disabilities as well. Those marginalized have low assets, low education, low income and income earning capacities, and accompanying lack of organization and voice, which prevents them from influencing, policies and assistance programmes in their favour.
 
This book conceptualizes social inclusion, specifically in the South Asian context, with examples from India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It presents lived experience of excluded groups, and various projects and programmes which have led to inclusion or failed to do so. It discusses examples of organization building, economic activities, educational support, at the grassroots level. It highlights the need for policy change, and most importantly, mindset change.