The Routledge Companion to Primary Education in India: From Compulsion to Fundamental Right

This companion provides a comprehensive overview of the history of primary education in India, examining its progress as a national endeavor and its transformative policy journey. It explores the processes involved in implementing positive change and discusses the socio-political factors affecting education. It is essential reading for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and professionals working in the field of education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive companion provides a thorough exploration of the historical development of primary education in India. It offers an analytical narrative that traces the progress of primary education as a national endeavor across colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary periods, examining its transformative policy journey culminating in the recognition of education as a fundamental human right. The book delves beyond stated policy goals and outcomes to examine the intricate processes involved in implementing positive change and discusses the underlying socio-political factors that shape education in India. The author also offers insightful reflections on the reform measures necessary to achieve the ultimate goal of universal education in India.

Rich in archival resources, this companion is a vital resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of education, education policy, Indian history, colonial history, and South Asian history. It will also be of great value to policymakers, organizations, and professionals engaged in the field of education.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032626970