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The Rig Vedic era caste system of India had been based on occupational hierarchy, but it soon lost its purpose and became rigid and orthodox. With the Later Vedic period of India began the curse of untouchability that gave rights to the upper castes to percolate mistreatment through the layers of the caste system. The society at large always subjects the socially backward to exploitation and in this case also has not been any different. The ugliest form of discrimination is when it finds ground within the boundaries of an educational institution. It is also of importance here to understand that decolonizing is not as easy as it might sound. What colonisation can do is proof of me writing this paper in a language that is not my own but still more acceptable and universal in any field of academia. An effort to decolonize the nation from its caste hegemonies was taken up right after India's independence when a person of the Dalit community (untouchables in India) took upon the responsibility of drafting the Constitution of India. The ripple effects of this were widely recognized but however were not successful in providing social equality to Dalits. This brings to light the importance of being at the helm of affairs for voicing genuine concerns that are relatable to the ones for whom the provisions are being made available. Various policies of the government have had far-reaching impact but have not been able to solve the problems of caste discrimination within the frame of education. The Mid-day Meal Scheme has seen mass enrolments and retention of students but in some instances has also widened the caste differences in schools as the teachers and peers are often responsible for alienating the students of socially backward sections of society. This buds the forms of discrimination even in the young, growing minds of India. Social representation in higher education and participation of stakeholders from the Dalit community thus becomes pivotal in realising the dreams of a marginalised section.