Development of Educational System in India : A Source Book for Teacher Educators and Teachers

Contents Preface. Introduction. I. Vedic buddhist medieval periods (here and hereafter) 1. Development of education in the Vedic period. 2. Education in the Buddhist period. 3. Education during the mediaeval period. II. Colonial period (hide and seek) 4. Western education Macaulay's minute Bentinck's resolution and Adam's reports. 5. The Wood's despatch 1854. 6. Lord Curzon's education policy. 7. National consciousness and national education movement. 8. Indian education commission 1882. 9. Calcutta University commission 1917 1919. 10. Wardha Scheme of education 1937. III. Independence and after (hopes and aspirations) 11. University education commission 1948 49.12. Secondary education commission 1952 53. 13. National education commission 1964 66. IV. Modern developments (facing realities) 14. National policy on education 1986. 15. Revised national policy on education and programme of action 1992. 16. Development of educational system in India a critique. Select bibliography. The book traces the development of education from the Vedic Buddhist and mediaeval times to the present centuries. The educational developments during the colonial period have been analysed for their contributions and limitations. The impact of reports by commissions and committees in the post independence era has been evaluated with a view to identifying the evolution of a system of education. The book presents a panoramic view of education developments of centuries together. It is hoped that in addition to the teachers in training the book will appeal to all those interested in knowing about the stream of educational consciousness which has been flowing for over 5000 Years. 168 pp.…