Education in India

The educational system must produce young men and women of character and ability committed to national service and development. Even though Indian educational scenario, over the past few decades, has been characterised by massive quantitative expansion at all levels, it is still faced with a staggering backlog of high illiteracy levels of over 47 per cent in 1991. The attainment of the goal of universal elementary education still remains a distant possibility. Concerted efforts have, therefore, to be made to wipe off illiteracy in the shortest possible time if the country has to take rapid strides in its socio-economic development. With this in view, several schemes and projects have been taken up to eradicate illiteracy and promote education among the masses.