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VOL. 11, ISSUE 6 (2025)
Changing perspective and major issues in the Indian Education System
Authors
Gurudev Bag
Abstract
This paper examines the historical development
and changes of the Indian education system, which can be divided into five
major phases. These are the ancient education period, the Buddhist educational
period, the Islamic system of education, the British colonial system of
education and the modern educational system. The ancient education period was
the most significant period in the history of India. Which gives more
importance to religion and culture, and its main aim was overall development of
individuals' physical, mental, moral, and spiritual aspects. During the
Buddhist system of education, different great universities like Nalanda,
Takshila, Vikramashilaa and Vallabhi became world famous and welcomed scholars
and learners from different parts of India and abroad. In the Islamic period,
there are two hubs of education: one is maktab education, which provides
primary education, and the other is madrasa, which provides higher education,
and both disseminate Islamic knowledge and moral values. The British education
system in India during the colonial period, Lord Macaulay (1835) and Wood's
Despatch (1854), was important for the Western system with English as a medium
of instruction. Both are provided importance to arts and humanities rather than
science and technology. The modern educational system became developed after
the independence and influence of the RTE Act 2009 and NEP 2020. The crucial
aim is to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity in the
learner. This paper also aims to examine initiatives like the national
education policy. NEP2020 reflects changing perspectives in Indian education.
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Pages:114-117
How to cite this article:
Gurudev Bag "Changing perspective and major issues in the Indian Education System". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 11, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 114-117
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