Some studies report that difference in socio-economic status does not show

any evidence in the difference of achievement. But it has been observed

from any evidence in the studies that merit scholars tend to come from
higher socio-economic status compared with non-scholars. In other words
Ramaji Rao contended that socio-economically disadvantaged children
were poor in academic achievement due to poor study habit, lack of proper
teaching facilities in the schools in which they study and shorter tenure of
teachers handling their classes, it is thus, apparent associated with the
academic achievement of the students.

1.6 REMEDIES OF UNDERACHIEVMENT

It is the underachievers whose potential to achieve is rarely

asked for or encouraged. This group neither get proper attention in the
school nor is encouraged to blossom to the fullest extent.

Some suggested remedies of underachievement are stated below:

(1) The gifted underachievers should be identified as early as

possible.

(2) They should be properly studies so as to find out the

underlying factors which are hindering the academic realization.

(3) Once factors are identified, steps should be taken to alter

their strength so as to effect of the achievement in a desirable
direction.

(4) The parents of the gifted underachievers should have to be involved

in the orientation programe.

(5) The teacher's is role more laudable in this picture. He/She

should be the 'go-between' for make up for the loss faced by the
underachievers in their internal and external world.
 (6) Emotional involvement is more important than simple
physical comforts. It is in terms of parental care, aspiration,
involvement and encourage that a gifted underachiever finds in
remedial programme. It is in the classroom with an understanding
and affectionate teachers that an underachiever finds the realization
of his potentialities.

So, it is the home which in collaboration with school can make a

tremendous change in the budding lives of the gifted underachievers whom
a developing country like India does not want to lose.
 REVIEW OF LITURATURE
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Studies in Foreign
2.2 Studies in India