{"product_id":"education-and-federalism-in-india","title":"Education and Federalism in India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e M.R. Kolhatkar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs India enters the \u003cstrong\u003etwenty-first century\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eeducation\u003c\/strong\u003e has emerged as the \u003cstrong\u003emaster determinant of development\u003c\/strong\u003e and assumes unprecedented significance. The \u003cstrong\u003eRight to Education Act\u003c\/strong\u003e, which focuses on the \u003cstrong\u003euniversalization of elementary education\u003c\/strong\u003e, is central to the country’s development strategy. Furthermore, there is an increasing emphasis on India’s \u003cstrong\u003edemographic dividend\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be fully realized if the \u003cstrong\u003eworking-age population\u003c\/strong\u003e is equipped with the necessary skills. This requires near-universal access to \u003cstrong\u003esecondary and higher secondary education\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia must also significantly enhance its \u003cstrong\u003ehigher education participation rates\u003c\/strong\u003e to compete globally in the \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Knowledge Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e, aiming to raise participation from around \u003cstrong\u003e10-12%\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003e15-20%\u003c\/strong\u003e. This expansion would not only necessitate \u003cstrong\u003emass higher education\u003c\/strong\u003e but also substantial growth in \u003cstrong\u003eresearch capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003escientific output\u003c\/strong\u003e, including patents and scholarly publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, these educational goals must be achieved within the framework of \u003cstrong\u003eIndia’s parliamentary federalism\u003c\/strong\u003e, requiring the cooperation of India’s \u003cstrong\u003eStates and Union Territories\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eEducation\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003econcurrent subject\u003c\/strong\u003e in India’s \u003cstrong\u003eConstitution\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning that both the \u003cstrong\u003eState\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eCenter\u003c\/strong\u003e can legislate on educational matters. Therefore, the \u003cstrong\u003eperformance of education\u003c\/strong\u003e in India is intricately shaped by \u003cstrong\u003eCenter-State relations\u003c\/strong\u003e. This book examines this crucial but often overlooked aspect of India’s educational landscape, specifically how \u003cstrong\u003eIndian federalism\u003c\/strong\u003e impacts \u003cstrong\u003eeducational policy\u003c\/strong\u003e and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilling a significant gap in academic literature, this book provides an in-depth analysis of various sub-areas of education in India, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by the country’s complex \u003cstrong\u003eeducational federalism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Contents listed here]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM.R. Kolhatkar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Administrative Service\u003c\/strong\u003e officer with significant contributions to the education sector, having held key positions both at the \u003cstrong\u003eState\u003c\/strong\u003e (as \u003cstrong\u003eEducation Secretary\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eCentral\u003c\/strong\u003e levels (as \u003cstrong\u003eJoint Secretary\u003c\/strong\u003e overseeing \u003cstrong\u003eHigher Education\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAdviser\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003ePlanning Commission\u003c\/strong\u003e). He has participated in major international conferences, including the \u003cstrong\u003eJomtien Conference on Education for All (1990)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has presented at \u003cstrong\u003eUNESCO\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eADB\u003c\/strong\u003e meetings. Kolhatkar has published widely, with contributions to periodicals like \u003cstrong\u003eIJPA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJEPA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity News\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eEPW\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has authored or edited two books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50000556097840,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605226","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61qvR-cNbPL.jpg?v=1756464563","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/education-and-federalism-in-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}