Gives a brief overview of the three types of schools in India--government operated, government aided, and private schools. Discusses affirmative action programs for minorities and the Non-Formal Education program for children who have never attended school or have dropped out early. (CMG)

Reviews the historical background of the 1985 protests in the Indian State Gujerat. Discusses the major issues in promoting the policy of "compensatory discrimination," directed toward the (1) Scheduled Castes, (2) Scheduled Tribes, and (3) Other Backward Classes. Compares casteism to racism and offers suggestions for dismantling…