List of figures 04 List of tables 06 List of images 07 Acronyms 08 Executive summary 10 Annexures 128 1 Chapter: Introduction to the context 1.1 Conflict in the multicultural societies & the Role of Planning 17 1.2 Rationale of the study 20 1.3 Context of the study 21 1.4 Aim 22 1.5 Research question 22 1.6 Objectives 22 1.7 Methodology 22 1.7.1 Selection of the Area: 24 1.7.2 Data collection 25 1.7.3 Online survey: 26 1.7.4 House hold survey: 27 1.7.5 Ethnographic research methodology: 27 1.7.6 Data analysis 28 1.7.7 Conclusion & recommendations 28 1.8 Scope & Limitation 28 2 Chapter: Armed conflicts, displacement & education 32 2.1 Conflict induced displacements 32 2.2 Monitoring agencies & the world scenario 35 2.3 Internal displacement & IDPs in India 38 2.3.1 IDPs in India- Types & issues 39 2.3.2 Latest figures: 40 2.4 Institutional response 42 2.5 Education & armed conflicts 44 2.5.1 Context & the policy 44 2.5.2 Impact of armed conflicts over education/Higher education 45 2.5.3 Factors influencing the trends 47 2.6 Role of Education/Higher education in post conflict scenario 50 2.6.1 Success stories – Inferences from Few case studies 52 2.7 Higher Education for IDPs 54 3 Chapter: A case of Insurgency & IDPs in Jammu & Kashmir 58 3.1 Key features - j & k state 59 3.2 Insurgency & Exodus in 1990 - Relevant facts & figures 62 3.3 Post Displacement scenario 64 3.3.1 Institutional response - Rehabilitation Programs introduced 66 3.4 The current status 69 3.4.1 Better scenario than other counterparts 70 3.5 Educational trends shown by J&K under conflict 73 3.6 Literacy profile of the state 76 4 Chapter: Analysis of “Migrant Quota” Policy” & its impacts 83 4.1 Reservation for j & k migrant students across HEIs of India 83 4.2 Factors responsible for inception of the policy 85 4.2.1 Inherent factors of socio-cultural & economic profile: 85 4.2.2 The externalities & catalysts towards the policy: 88 4.2.3 Policy as the outcome 91 4.3 Assessment of reach & satisfaction among the target group 93 4.3.1 Reach of the policy 93 4.3.2 Loopholes & the satisfaction among the target group 96 4.4 Multifaceted impacts of the policy over the displaced families 100 4.4.1 Socio-cultural impacts of the policy over the community 100 4.4.2 Financial / Economic impacts 107 4.4.3 The Impacts at Domestic & psychological levels 114 4.5 Post conflict Educational Reforms: comparative overview of its pros & cons 119 5 Chapter: Recommendations & conclusion 122 5.1 Key inferences from the previous chapters 124 5.2 Key suggestions & framework for recommendations: 125 5.3 Recommendations in context of J & K Migrant quota: 128 Bibliography 140