Education Problems Faced by Sri Lankan Hill Country Plantation Workers’ Children: Inequities, Risks, and Remedial Strategies BY Arulkarki Tea plantation workers in the hill country region of Sri Lanka together with their family members are a distinct community that struggles in seeking proper educational opportunities. This article examines the diverse dimensions of educational problems among this marginalized community, including, but not limited to, lack of social amenities, socio-economic problems, health issues, political oppression, and the effects of wages on the children of workers in the plantations. Vulnerable Community and Poor Infrastructure In the hill country of Sri Lanka, the plantation community is vulnerable, as several families are poor and lack basic social needs. This has a negative influence on education since children do not regularly go to school because of inadequate resources, infrastructure, and transport. Such schools are typically inadequate in re...
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