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History of Education in India is a book which takes an in-depth look into the history of education in our country and contains an analysis of it. Summary of the Book As you read this book, one will find the traces of education in India since the Ancient Vedic, Post Vedic and Buddhist period. From here, the reader will see the steps taken for it to become what it is now. This includes Islamic education, the British period and eventually the education in India today. Find out the details of the activities and recommendations of several educational committees and commissions which have had an impact on our education system. You will find a detailed description of India’s education during the following time periods: 1835-1853, 1854-1882, 1882-1900, 1900-1920, 1921-1937, 1939-1953 and in the present times. There are suggestions and remedies given for improvement and progress in education, and a discussion on the problems of primary and basic education. About Dr. R. N. Sharma Dr. Ram Nath Sharma has been the President at the U.P. Philosophers Association for a decade, and the Director at the Sri Aurobindo Research Institute. He has also been the Chief Editor of the Research Journal of Philosophy and Social Science. He has authored more than a hundred research papers, and an equal number of books on the topics of Education and Philosophy. About Dr. R. K. Sharma Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma has done his M.A. and M.Phil. He has authored more than two dozen books in the field of Sociology and Education.