Landmarks in Indian Education: Committees, Reports, and Policies

Author: J.C. Aggarwal (Revised by Kamala & Baldev Bhatia)
ISBN: 9789367215739
Genre: Education, Policy Studies, Indian History
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 404
Publisher: Doaba Publications
Year: 2024
Size: A5

Landmarks in Indian Education by J.C. Aggarwal (revised by Kamala & Baldev Bhatia) is a comprehensive study of the committees, policies, and reports that have shaped India's education system. Covering over 100 major education policies, this book is an indispensable guide for students, teachers, policymakers, and researchers.

Key Features:
✔ Detailed Coverage – From Macaulay’s Minute (1835) to National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
✔ Policy Analysis – In-depth discussion on Five-Year Plans, RTE Act 2009, NEP 2020, & more.
✔ Useful for Competitive Exams – A must-read for UGC-NET, UPSC, CTET, B.Ed, and M.Ed aspirants.
✔ Historical & Modern Perspectives – Covers Indian education policies from the 19th century to the present.

Table of Contents Highlights:
📌 Introduction – Overview of India’s education system.
📌 Colonial & Pre-Independence Policies – Macaulay’s Minute (1835), Wood’s Dispatch (1854), Kothari Commission (1964-66).
📌 Education Policies & Committees – Five-Year Plans, RTE Act, National Education Policies.
📌 Modern Trends – Digital Learning, Vocational Education, Teacher Training, Inclusive Education.

🔹 Landmarks in Indian Education is an essential reference for students, educators, policymakers, and researchers.