Education, especially higher education, fosters an egalitarian society. However, a large number of students from marginalised communities continue to be excluded from higher education, thus cutting them off from key economic, social, political and cultural opportunities. Prashant Chavan, Co-founder of Eklavya, a grassroots organisation that provides mentorship to first-generation learners from underprivileged communities to promote higher education among these students, speaks to All Indians Matter.

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