A Textbook Of Education For Higher Secondary Class 12 : A Journey Through Education: From Ancient Wisdom To Modern Challenges

Education is meant to prepare an individual for challenges of life. It improves knowledge skills and vision of the world besides inculcating moral and ethical values. In material world it increases employment opportunities and economic well off . The development of a country depends upon the quality of its educational system.government is spending 2.9% of GDP (2022) on education which is to be raise to 6% of GDP according to National education policy 2020 . Present book deals with ancient Indian education to modern National education policy 2020. It Aims at preparing higher secondary students for their prescribed syllabus as well as competitive exams .It deals with Gurukul systemBuddhist education mediaeval education and changes brought during colonial regime.It expresses thoughts of great Indian educationist like Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Annie Besant Mahatma Gandhi and others. Book also take account of recent day problems like environmental issues child educationgirl education population educationmental healthtesting of Intelligencecareer guidance and government e orts to improve enrollment and reduced dropouts besides bridging the socio economic gaps creating hurdles to achieve the goal of “education for all''.