Data file: A Brief Inquiry of Intergenerational Mobility Among the White-Collar Workers in Mizoram

This paper examines the relationship between socioeconomic background, educational credentials, and occupational trajectories across generations among white-collar workers in Mizoram. Focusing on directly appointed Group A (Gazetted) officers with less than twenty years of service, the study employs a mixed-methods approach, primarily using original, first-hand data. It investigates whether educational achievement drives social stratification in environments with limited upward mobility prospects. The paper explores intergenerational dynamics between parental socioeconomic position, academic achievement, and offspring's educational attainment and adult social standing. Additionally, it examines disparities in social mobility opportunities between individuals of urban and rural origins. Findings indicate that educational attainment significantly influences social status transformation, but parental educational level has no discernible impact on offspring's academic outcomes. Occupational mobility is lower than educational mobility, with many individuals entering the same occupation as their parents. Urban origins have better opportunities than rural origins, highlighting persistent disparities in social mobility. The paper provides insights into the complex relationships between socioeconomic background, education, and occupation in Mizoram, with implications for policy and practice aimed at promoting social mobility and reducing inequality.