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@article{179848,
        author = {Roshani Nitin Chandankhede},
        title = {Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide: Language as a Barrier to Higher Enrollment in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {9221-9222},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179848},
        abstract = {India's rural-urban divide is a significant challenge to achieving equitable access to education. One often-overlooked factor contributing to this divide is language. This paper explores the role of language as a barrier to higher enrollment in rural India, examining the disparities in language proficiency, educational resources, and socio-economic factors. We argue that language plays a crucial role in perpetuating the rural-urban divide and that addressing language barriers is essential to promoting inclusive education.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {June},
        }