History of Education in India (Paperback)  | Released: 2004

The book traces the History of Education in India since ancient Vedic, Post-Vedic and Buddhist period to the Islamic, the British period and Education in India today. It describes in detail the activities and recommendations of various Educational Committees and Commissions. The proceedings of important seminars on education are narrated. The book describes the growth of education in India during 1835-1853; 1854-1882; 1882-1900; 1900-1920; 1921-1937; 1921-1944; 1939-1953 and in the present times. It discusses the progress and problems of education in Primary and Basic, Secondary and Higher education and also suggests remedies. Based on government reports and important publications, this book has been planned as an ideal textbook on the subject for students of all the Indian universities.Table of Contents: 1. Ancient Indian Vedic Education 2. Post-Vedic Education 3. Brahmanic Education 4. Education in Dharma Shastras 5. The Buddhist System of Education 6. The Islamic Education 7. Education Under The East India Company 8. Anglicist-Occultist Controversy : Macaulays Minute 9. Progress of Education During 1835-1853 10. The Woods Despatch (1854) 11. Progress of Education During 1854 to 1882 12. The Indian Education Commission (1882) 13. Progress of Education During 1882-1902 14. Progress of Education During 1900-1920 15. Education Under Dyarchy (1921-1937) 16. The Basic Education 17. Sargeant Report on Education (1944) 18. Progress of Education 1921-1947 19. Education in Free India : Constitutional Provisions 20. National Policy on Education 21. Progress and Problems of Primary and Basic Education 22. Progress and Problems of Secondary Education . The Mudaliar Commission (1953) 23. Progress and Problems of Higher Education : Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission 24. Acharya Narendra Dev Committee (1939, 1953) 25. The 10+2+3 System 26. The Open University and ASC 27. The Kothari Commission 1964-66 28. Education in India Today