Front Cover; Society, Schools and Progress in India; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; EXPLANATORY NOTES; Chapter 1. The Historical Background. I; FROM THE INDUS CIVILIZATIONS TO THE BEGINNING OF BRITISH RULE; THE BRITISH RAJ; Chapter 2. The Historical Background. II; INDIA SINGE INDEPENDENCE; EDUCATION UNDER THE BRITISH RAJ; Chapter 3. Important Formative Institutions; Chapter 4. The Political and Administrative Structure as it Affects Education; Chapter 5. Prevalent Assumptions Affecting the Development of a Formal Education System.

THE MAIN BRANCHESChapter 6. Prevalent Assumptions- the Essential Services; THE SUPPLY AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS; THE HEALTH SERVICE; THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED; RECREATIVE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; EMPLOYMENT BUREAUX; ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE; Chapter 7. The Existing School and Formal Education System; PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION; PRIMARY OR JUNIOR BASIC EDUCATION; MIDDLE SCHOOL OR SENIOR BASIC EDUCATION; HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY EDUCATION; TECHNICAL EDUCATION; SOCIAL EDUCATION; THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES; ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE.

Chapter 8. Current Problems, Including Adaptation to Technological, Social, and International Change. IChapter 9. Current Problems. II; Chapter 10. The Report of the Education Commission and the Fourth Five-year Plan; THE REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMISSION; THE FOURTH FIVE-YEAR PLAN, 1966-71; Conclusion; Appendixes; APPENDIX A Enrolments; APPENDIX B Teachers' Salaries; APPENDIX C Finance; Index.