Language and Limits of Classroom Inclusion
Cochin is one of the “major migrant destinations” in Keralam. Along with children from the state, there are a large number of Hindi-, Bengali-, and Tamil-speaking students in many aided schools in Cochin, who are exposed to socio-spatial exclusion and pedagogical inefficacy, questioning the education system and its inclusivity. This article explores the linguistic challenges faced by migrant workers’ children. By evaluating the efficacy of existing state schemes such as “Roshni” and........
