Encyclopaedia of Educational Development

Educational emancipation is a prerequisite to socioeconomic emancipation. This encyclopaedic study is basically intended as a systematic and elaborate introduction to various phases of educational development in India since colonial rule to postindependence period. This book captures the best among the best educational thoughts and reflective practices as talked of by thinkers and practitioners in the global context, since times immemorial. It gives their concepts about education, philosophy and the relationship of education and philosophy; educational sociology and sociology of education. It also discusses the curriculum in action and development of education. This encyclopedia provides a veritable mine of vital information about the crucial problems and challenges in the field of education.