India is the 7th largest country by area and 2nd most populous nation. It gained independence from British rule in 1947 and has a history dating back 5000 years. India has a diverse, multilingual population and recognizes 23 official languages. It has a growing economy but also faces challenges in education, with high dropout rates and malnutrition among children. The District Primary Education Programme was launched in 1994 to overhaul primary education and achieve goals like universal enrollment and reducing dropout rates. It has had both successes and challenges in working towards improving education access and quality in India.

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13. "In finding the solution to our problem, we shall have helped to solve the world problem as well....If India can offer to the world her solution, it will be a contribution to humanity." Rabindrinath Tagore Novel Laureate on Nationalism, 1917