The population problem is one of the most fundamental human problems in our country. It poses a disastrous challenge for the existence of human race. It is a matter of anxiety for a developing country, like ours, where poverty is rampant, and economic growth is easily off-set by the ever-growing number of people. The urgent need is to check this population growth, as it will soon become hurdle in the progress and prosperity off the nation. The hopes for the better future become all the more dim and loose, if the people inhabiting the country are quite ignorant of this menacing problem with all its disastrous consequences. In order to deviate from this suicidal path, it become an urgency to be felt by all of us that we should first make ourselves aware of this problem and then voluntarily take an initiative in helping ourselves and others to develop scientific and realistic attitude. The present volume is a treatise based on the systematic study of the attitude of adults towards population education. Apart from inspiring the adults, the book extremely invaluable to educational planners, administrators, teacher educators and those interested in the study of the population problem.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B.C. Mishra
Dr. Brundaban Chandra Mishra (b. 1956) after doing his post graduation in Education obtained his M.Phil. (Education) and Ph.D. (Education) from Kurukshetra University. At present, he is working as a senior lecturer in Education, D.P.I.A.S.E., Berhampur. He has contributed numerous research papers in the journals of national repute. He is actively engaged in research activities. Many scholars have received their doctorate degrees under his supervision. He has completed a number of research projects financed by N.C.E.R.T., and S.R.C., Orissa. Dr. Mishra’s areas of interest include, besides the present one, Adult and Continuing Education, Teacher Education, Non-formal Education, Tribal Education and Special Education. He is one of the state level key persons in Non-formal Education. His other books are: Education of Tribal Children & Qualitative Education for Tribals: Agenda and Problem.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Santilata Patnaik
Smt. Santilata Patnaik (b. 1956) currently working as the Head, Deptt. of Education, Sabitri Women’s College Bhanjanagar, Dist. Ganjam (Orissa). She has had a distinguished academic career. She has a long standing teaching experience of 22 years. She has specialized knowledge in the area of population education. Her services as a member of the Board of Studies in Education have been availed of by the Berhampur University.
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