Satarkar, G. S. (2026). Gendered and age-based barriers in access to inclusive higher education in India: A human rights perspective. Paper presented at the One-Day International Conference on Inclusive Higher Education as a Human Right: Addressing Gender, Age, and Intersectional Inequalities in Indian Universities, Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Cuttack, India, January 31.

Title Gendered and Age-Based Barriers in Access to Inclusive Higher Education in India: A Human Rights Perspective Description (Author + Affiliation + Discipline) Ganesh Shrirang Satarkar, Independent Researcher (Law and Human Rights), India. This paper was presented at the One-Day International Conference on Inclusive Higher Education as a Human Right: Addressing Gender, Age, and Intersectional Inequalities in Indian Universities, jointly organised by the Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, held on 31 January 2026 at National Law University Odisha, Cuttack. The study is situated within the discipline of legal studies with an interdisciplinary focus on human rights law, gender justice, and higher education policy. Keywords and Subjects (Paragraph Format) Keywords: Inclusive higher education, human rights, gender inequality, age-based discrimination, intersectionality, Indian universities, access to education, constitutional rights, equality law.Subjects: Human Rights Law, Education Law, Gender Studies, Social Justice, Constitutional Law, Higher Education Policy, Intersectional Studies. Publishing Information (APA Style) Satarkar, G. S. (2026). Gendered and age-based barriers in access to inclusive higher education in India: A human rights perspective. Paper presented at the One-Day International Conference on Inclusive Higher Education as a Human Right: Addressing Gender, Age, and Intersectional Inequalities in Indian Universities, Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Cuttack, India, January 31.