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  Language Barrier in Education: A Fieldwork based Study at Dariyakata Primary School, Hura, Bankura Experience of Priyambda Samanta Ray, Sem III, 2025 fieldwork The school building Introduction: Education is a fundamental human right and a crucial tool for social and economic mobility. However, access to quality education is often hindered by various factors, including socioeconomic disparities, infrastructural limitations, and, significantly, language barriers. This report presents the findings of a fieldwork study conducted at Dariyakata Primary School, a small primary school located in a predominantly Santhali-speaking village near Hura, in the Bankura district of West Bengal, India. The study focuses on the challenges posed by the language barrier between Bengali-speaking teachers and Santhali-speaking students, the strategies employed by teachers to mitigate these challenges, and the broader context of student attendance, cultural differences, and the role of the Mid-Day M...