Education in India: Dynamics of Development

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There was a massive turn of events in education in the late 1990s, particularly with the emergence of right wing BJP into power. We decided to take a fresh look at the dynamics of development of Indian education, based on our experience in Indian Education: Development Since Independence. Several major institutions like CABE, ACC, etc. were adapted to suit political agenda of cultural nationalism during the NDA Regime. There was no qualitative shift in the regime that succeeded. It resurrected CABE, but stuffed with ‘one dimensional’ intellectuals. Political and bureaucratic obedience was preferred over academic excellence for the leadership positions in higher education institutions. School curriculum shuttled between ‘left’ and the ‘right’, leaving students’ interest in the back burner. Anti-reservation agitation by the bright students, India’s future, met with water cannons, ‘lathis’ and gunshots when traders’ agitation met with ‘tears’ across party lines. A dangerous trend of ‘utter politicalization’ of education was set in motion. This dynamics needs to be captured. This book comprises fifteen chapters, thirteen chapters has been preceded by a chapter each on an overview of development of education since independence and evolution of educational policies in India. Each chapter coming from distinguished specialist in the respective field adds additional value to the book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Madhu Parhar

Dr. Madhu Parhar, reader in STRIDE in IGNOU, New Delhi, is a specialist researcher in educational technology and media. She has made significant contribution to the professional literature in this field. Her papers have appeared, among others in British Journal of Educational Technology, IJOL, media an Technology for Human Resource development, etc. Among her major contributions are Open and Distance Education, Indian Education: Development since Independence, Education India: The Next Millennium, etc.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marmar Mukhopadhyay

Prof. Marmar Mukhopadhyay is Joint Director of National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi. He has written extensively on education. His contemporary research interest is on ethics and values in education. Some of his major recent books are Total Quality Management in Education, Indian Education: Development Since Independence, Governance of School Education. Secondary Education: The Challenges Ahead.

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Title
Education in India: Dynamics of Development
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Edition
1st ed.
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8175413506
Length
viii+344p., Tables; Figures.
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