Why Karta
"'There are missed opportunities and the immense untapped talent that can be honed to enable tremendous consequences for growth and equity”- Anirudh Krishna’s Broken Ladder
The Paradox and Potential of India’s One Billion
The challenge we are addressing
How does intergenerational cycle of
marginalization perpetuate in India?
Marginalized youth are systemically excluded
from quality higher education
47% Population in India
is <25 Years of age
Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER)
for higher education
(18-23) years <28% in India
GER is <25% in India for youth
from marginalized communities
This is the picture at the overall national level.
This picture is much more grim for first generation learner from marginalize
communities from remote and rural parts of the country.
Our anecdotal experience: its <10% for first generation learners in marginalized communities in the remote parts
Why does this happen to the
youth from marginalized section?
Transitioning from
School to University - Weakest Link
Link exacerbated due to lack of
mentorship, guidance and resources
Intergenerational Marginalization
Cycle continues with no support
Marginalized youth are forced to go back to either their traditional family occupations or settle into sub-optimal career choices, reinforcing intergenerational marginalization.
How does this marginalization
affect the workforce?
Workplaces
missing out these
untapped & skillful talent
Workplaces
missing out these
untapped & skillful talents
"'There are missed opportunities and the immense untapped talent that can be honed to enable tremendous consequences for growth and equity”- Anirudh Krishna’s Broken Ladder
The Paradox and Potential of India’s One Billion
How are the marginalized youth kept from quality education?
Young people
<25 years ~47%
Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER)
for higher education
(18-23) years <28% in India
GER is
<25%
for youth from
marginalized communities at India level;
Our anecdotal experience: its <10% for first generation learners in marginalized communities in the remote parts
Why does this happen to the youth from marginalized section?
Transitioning from
School to University -
Weakest Link
Link
exacerbated due to lack of
mentorship, guidance and resources
Intergenerational Marginalization
Cycle continues with no support
How does this marginalization affect the workforce?
