Education in India After Independence

Contents: Preface. 1. University Education Commission (1948-49). 2. Secondary Education Commission (1952-53). 3. Education Commission (1964-66). 4. National Policy on Education--NPF (1986) and Programme of Action (1986). 5. Modified National Policy on Education (1992). 6. Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE). 7. Women\'s education. 8. Distance learning. 9. National and emotional integration. 10. Medium of instruction. 11. Education of weaker sections. 12. Adult education. 13. Quality control in higher education. 14. Secondary education and its major problems: expansion and vocationalisation. 15. Development of teacher education in India.

From the Preface: "The book development of education system in India, published in 2004, provides comprehensive description and analysis of the development of education system from Vedic times to modern times. As per the requirement of market and demand of curriculum prescribed in various universities, the book covering a particular period is brought out independently for the benefit of students and educators. It is hoped that this volume education in India after independence will be welcomed and its advantage also taken by the pre-service and in service teachers."