Paper-II

CONTEMPORAY INDIA AND EDUCATION

MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
External: 60 ; Internal 40
Rationale and Objectives: Through this course, the student – teachers will be able to:

x Reflect diversity in society

x Acquaint with the constitutional provision toward education, policy frameworks and their
implications for education
x Acquaint with the historical background of education in modern India
x Acquaint with the problems of education with reference to various commissions and
National Policy on Education 1986 and Program of Action 1992.
x Reflects the highlights of NCF-2005 and NCFTE-2009
x Acquaint with the policy debates over time, implementation of policies and programmes
for development of education
x Acquire conceptual tools of sociological analysis and hands on experiences of engaging
with diverse communities, children and schools.
UNIT- I Diversity and Education

1. Challenges and demand of diverse social groups in achieving universal education

2. Role of Education in creating positive attitude towards diversity in society
UNIT – II Constitutional Provisions and Values

1. Indian constitution: Values related to the aims of education , Directive principles of state
policy , Education as Fundamental Right-RTE Act-2009
2. Constitutional provisions for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority/ Women/ Disabled.
3. Constitutional amendments: 42 nd, 73rd, 74th, 86th Amendments.
UNIT – III Education for Marginalized Group

1. Equity and equality in Education

2. Inequality and Marginalization in the Field of Education- SC/ ST/ OBC/, Minority,
Women and Disabled.
3. Policies for Education of Marginalized Groups - affirmative action.
UNIT – IV Education in India (Pre – Independence period)

Education in development in the Pre – independence period with special reference to:

1. Adam's Report on Indigenous System of Education.

2. Anglo-Oriental Controversy and Macaulay's Minute
3. Woods Dispatch
4. Sargent Plan (1944)
5. Basic Education ( Nai Taalim-1937)
UNIT – V Education Policy in Post Independence Period: An Overview of Educational
Development in the post independence period with special refrence to:

1. National Education Commission (1968).

 2. Context of developing three language formula
3. National Policy of Education (1986), Programme of Action (1992) – important
interventions
4. Delor's Commission Report (1996)
5. National Knowledge Commission Report-2004.
6. National Curriculum Framework -2005
7. Right of children for Free and Compulsory Education RCFCE – RTE-Act (2009).
8. National Curriculum Framework For Teachers Education – 2009
UNIT – VI Contemporary trends issues in education

1. Privatization and Globalization in Education, Public-Private Partnership and Issues of

Quality Education.
2. Important Centrally sponsored schemes(MDM, SSA, RMSA) and important Educational
Organisations- UGC, NCERT,NCTE, IASE, SCERT, CTE, DIET,
3. Vocationalization of Education and Examination reforms.
SESSIONAL WORK 40 MARKS

Two Tests 10 Marks each 20

One Assignment/ Project/ Practical Work 20

SUGGESTED PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

A report will be submitted on the activities after their execution as suggested in each activity.

(a) Implementation of SSA and Midday Meal Scheme in a primary school.

(b) Initiative taken by at least one NGO towards improving secondary education.
(c) Case study of a Private Teacher Education Institution to ascertain ts strength and
weaknesses.
(d) Interview with an educationally marginalized group and decipher issues and problems
concerning to their education.
(e) Implementation of RTE-2009 in schools.
(f) Interview with teacher/children/ parents of Disabled student to find out problems faced
by disabled children in acquiring education.
ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Aggarwal, J.C Gupta, S. (2007). Secondary education: History, Problems and

Management. Shipra Publication: New Delhi
2. Dash, B. N (2006). A new Approach to Teacher and Education in Emerging India
Society. Neelkamal Publication: New Delhi
3. Delors, J. (1996). Learning: The treasure within: Report to UNESCO of International
commission on Education for the 21 st Century. United Nations Educational, Scientific
and cultural organization : Frame
4. Garg, B. R. (2004). Educational document in free India. The Associated Publishers :
Ambala
5. Jain M. K. Committee and commissions, Elementary Education. Shipra Publication:
Delhi
 6. Jha, P. and Parvati, P. (2010). Right to Education Act 2009: Critical gaps and challenges.
Economic and political weekly, 65 (13), 20-23
7. Kumar, A. and Singh, A. P (2010) Elementary Education in India: Issues and Challenges.
Uppal Publishing house : New Delhi
8. Kumar, r (2006). The crisis of Elementary Education in India. Sage Publication: New
Delhi.
9. Lal, RamanBihari and Sharma, G.N. (2013). Development of India Education and its
Problems , R. Lal Book Depot: Meerut
10. Mangla, S. (2001). Teacher Education: Trends and Strategies. Radha Publication: New
Delhi.
11. Mehrotra, S. , panchmukhi, P.R and Srivastava, R.(2005). Universalizing Elementary
Education in India: Uncaging the ' Tiger' Economy. Oxford University Presss: New Delhi
12. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education (1992). National
Policy on education 1986: Programme of Action 1992. GOI : New Delhi.
13. Mohanty, J (2002). Primary and Elementary Education. Deep and Deep Publications:
New Delhi.
14. Mohanty, J (2009). Educational Trends and innovations. Deep and Deep Publications:
New Delhi
15. Mohanty, J (2011). Dynamics of Educational thoughts and practices. Shipra Publication:
New Delhi
16. Mukhopadhyay, M. and Parhar, M. (1999). Indian Education: Development since
Independence. Vikas Publishing House. New Delhi
17. Mukhopadhyay, M. and Parhar, M. (2007). Education in India Dynamics and
Development. Shipra Publication. New Delhi
18. NCERT (2006). Position paper National Focus Group on Teaching of Indian Languages.
NCERT: New Delhi.
19. NCERT, Bulletin (1989). Curriculum Special Vol.1, NCERT: New Delhi.
20. NCTE (2009). National curriculum Framework for Teacher Education, NCTE: New
Delhi
21. Pankajam, G. (2005) Education and Development. Gyan Publishing House: New Delhi.
22. Rao, D. B. (2000) Education for All: Achieving the goal. APH Publishing Corporation :
New Delhi
23. Ruhela, S.P. (2006). Indian society structure and change. Shubhi Publications: Gurgaon.
24. Ruhela, S.P. (2006). Sociological Foundation of Education. DhanpatRai & Sons: New
Delhi.
25. Thakur, D. and Tahkur, D.N. (1999). New Education Policy: Studies in Educational
Development, Deep and Deep Publications: New Delhi
26. Tumin, Melvin M. (1969) Social Stratification: The Forms and Functions of Inequality.
Parentice- Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.: New Delhi
HINDI

1. Agarwal, B.B. (1994). Adhunik Bhartiya Shiksha aur Samasyaein, Vinod Pustak Mandir:
Agra.
2. Bhatia, K.K. ()1980. Adhunik Bhartiya Shiksha aur uski Samasyaein. Parkash Brothers:
Ludhiana.
3. Chand, Jagdish (2008) British Kalin Bhartiya Shiksha. Ansha publishing house: Delhi
 4. Chand, Jagdish (2009) Swatantra Bhartat Mein Shiksh Vikas. Ansha publishing house:
Delhi
5. Gupta, S. P (2013) Bhartiya Shiksha kaal Itehas evam samasyaein. Sharda Pustak
Bhawan: Allahabad.
6. Lal, Raman Bihari and Sharma, Krishnkant (2014) Bhartiya Shiksha kal Itihas, Vikas
Evam Samasyaein. R. Lal Book Depot: Meerut.
7. Pathak, P. D. (2009) Bahrtiya Shiksha aur uski Samasyein. Vinod Pustak Mandir: Agra.
8. Ruhela, Nai Rashtriya Shiksha Neeti aur Shiksha ka Vartaman evam Bhavi Parsar. Tarun
Parkashan:Jaipur
9. Ruhela, S.P (2009) Vikasonmukh Bhartiya Samaj Mein Shikshakaur Shiksh. Aggarwal
Publication: Agra
10. Tripathi, S (1999)Bhartiya Shiksh KA Itihas. Radha Publication: New Delhi
URDU

1. Ahmad, Khurshed (1993). Nizame Taleem- Nazariya, Revayat, Masail. Institute of Policy
Studies Islamabad.
2. Dastagir, Ghulam (1994). Hind Mein Bartanavi Daur ki Taleem ( Ek Mukhtasar
Tareekh). Abjad Pulication Co.: New Delhi
3. Nurullah, S. & Nayak, J. P (1970). A student History of Education in India ( Urdu
Version).
4. Quadri, Abdullah WaliBaksh (1982). Taleemi Afkar wa Masail, Maktaba .Jamia Ltd.:
New Delhi
ADDITIONAL READINGS:

1. Sharma, Y.K (2009). History of Education. Kanishka Publishers: New Delhi

2. Singh, V. P. and Sharma, S. K (2009). Basic Facilities in Secondary level schools in
Rural India. Journal of Indian Education, 35 (3), 72-89.
3. Talsara, Hemlata(2007) Sociological Foundation of Education. Kanishka Publishers:
New Delhi.
4. Thakur A. S and Berwal, S. (2008). Development of Educational System in India. Shipra
Publications: New Delhi
HINDI

1. Barren, Robert Aand Bayaran, Don (2004) Samajik Mano Vigyan. Pearson Education
Inc. Pulishing
2. Bhatnagar, S. (1997). Adhunik Bharatiya Shiksha aur Uski Samasiyaein. R. Lal Book
Depot: Meerut
3. Chandra, Shoti Shivendra (2002) Bahartiya Saamjik Sanrachna. Kanishka Publishers:
New Delhi
4. Hussnain, N,(1994). Naveen Samajik Mano Vigyan. Vinod Pustak Mandir: Agra.
5. Tomar, Ram Bihar (1965). Smajshastra ki Rooprekha. Dutta Brothers: Ajmer.