National Policy on Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) summarizing Indian national policy on education, which is a statement of recommendations to the Indian parliament based on the findings of the Education Commission (1964-66). It states that a radical reconstruction of education is essential for the economic and cultural development of the country, for national integration, and for realizing the ideal of a socialist pattern of society. Among the recommendations are: free and compulsory education for all children up to 14; status for the teacher in society; development of Indian languages and literatures; equalization of educational opportunity; work experience and national service; priority to science education; emphasis on agricultural and industrial skills; encouragement of textbook writers; reform of examination content and procedures; extension of higher educational opportunities; Proper space planning in educational facilities; encouragement of correspondence and part time education; liquidation of mass illiteracy; development of athletic programs; promotion of minority educational programs; uniformity of educational organization throughout the nation; increase of national budget for education to 6%. (Author/GDB)