Problems of Primary education among the slum children of Guwahati.

Abstract

Primary education is a key to success for every developing nations. As a developing nation, India also gives utmost importance in the field of primary education. In India primary education covers the age group between 6-14 years. Again, in our nation this level of education is made free and compulsory to attain 100% literacy for nation’s progress. Slums used to grow in city areas where dwellings are unfit for human habitation. In Guwahati, which is the major city of the North-East India, slums are generally found near the Railway tracks and market areas. The children residing in these areas suffers from various problems which hampers in their studies and other relative activities relating to their primary education. However, this paper is an attempt to find out the major problems faced by the slum children in attaining their primary education.