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Rethinking Gross Enrolment Ratio: Access to Higher Education in Maharashtra

Hemangi Kadlak & Monalisa Behera

Economic and Political Weekly2026https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v61i5.44961article
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This Paper presents a critical review of the literature on Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education in Maharashtra, exploring its conceptual limitations, empirical trends, and policy implications. Despite Maharashtra's GER consistently exceeding the national average, regional and social disparities persist. The article examines intra-state variations, gender and caste-based inequities, and the role of private institutions in shaping access. It also evaluates the adequacy of current data systems and calls for more nuanced, intersectional, and longitudinal research. The aim is to rethink GER as more than a numerical target and reposition it within a broader framework of equitable and meaningful participation in higher education

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@article{hemangi2026,
  title        = {{Rethinking Gross Enrolment Ratio: Access to Higher Education in Maharashtra}},
  author       = {Hemangi Kadlak & Monalisa Behera},
  journal      = {Economic and Political Weekly},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v61i5.44961},
}

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