2. PRE INDEPENDECE :
VEDIC PERIOD : In India , history of education began with the Vedic period. Vedic period education is linked more with ancient
period from 2000 BC to 200 BC.
AIMS OF EDUCATION :
* individual development.
*social development.
*spiritualism
*knowledge of vedas , puranas
*vocational education etc
BUDDHIST PERIOD : A Reaction to Vedic Ritualism during Brahmanic period – people were not happy with the excessive
emphasis on rituals during the Brahmanic period. Brahmanic education deprived common man and especially, women and
Shudra from education. Buddhist education offered to impart education to all.
AIMS OF EDUCATION :
*Personality development.
*democratic living
*faith in the teaching of Buddha etc.
POST INDEPENDENCE : 15/08/1947 our country got freedom from British. This time our country was facing problems with
Poverty, health, education, employment etc. and these problems were biggest problems infront of us.
3. Secondary education commission ( 1952-53 )
Government of India appointed Secondary Education Commission on September 23, 1955 on the advise of central
advisory board of education. Dr. Lakshman Swanmi mudaliar.
AIMS : all round development of personality taking into consideration psychological, social, emotional and
practical needs.
EDUCATION COMMISSION (1964-66 )
Science & mathematics education should be developed as a discipline of mind. Current concepts of physics,
chemistry, biology should be included and experimental approach should be followed.
Social studies teaching is important for the development of good citizenship and emotional integration.
Programs of Social service and participation in community development should be organized.
Physical education programs should be reformed on the principle of child growth and development. Physical
education is important for the physical fitness and efficiency, mental alertness and development of certain qualities
of character.
4. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY : (1986)
National policy on education was announced by late shree Rajiv Gandhi ji on January 5, 1985. Certain factors
were taken into consideration. For example, problems like national and social integration, preservation and
transmission of Indian values, composite culture of Indian society, communication technology etc.
EDUCATION FOR EQUALITY
EDUCATION FOR WOMEN EQUALITY
THE EDUCATION OF SCHEDULED CASTE
EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES
EDUCATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED
ADULT EDUCATION (15 to 35 )
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA (1992 )
The Rehabilitation council of India was set up as a registered society in 1986. On 2 september, 1992 the RCI act
was enacted by parliament and it became a statutory body on 22 June 1993. The mandate given to RCI is to
regulate and monitror services given to person with disability , to standardize syllabi and to maintain a central
rehabilitation register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in the field of rehabilitation and
special education.
5. PWD (Equal opportunity, Protection of rights and Full participation) act 1995.
The person with disabilities act was enacted by the parliament Dec.12, 1995 and it has come into
enforcement on 7th Feb. 1996 as an important landmark and significant step in the direction to ensure full
participation of persons with disabilities in the nation building.
The act provides preventive and promotional aspect of the rehabilitation like education employment and
vocational training reservation research and manpower development and creation of barrier free
environment, unemployment allowance and special insurance scheme for the disable employees and
establishment of homes for person with severe disabilities.
The beneficiaries / there are seven main types of disabilities which are covered within this act
1. Low vision
2. Leprosy cured
3. Hearing impaired
4. Mental retardation
5. Mental illness
6. Loco motor disabilities
7. Blindness
6. THE NATIONAL TRUST (for the welfare of person with autism cerebral
palsy multiple disabilities and mental Retardation ) Act 1999
It is well known that some disabilities need life long care at varying
degree despite the best training and rehabilitation efforts .parents
always have the great worry of ‘what will happen to my child after me
?” the national trust act is answer to this question .
The national trust is a statutory body under the ministry of social
justice and empowerment gov. of India
The beneficiaries of the act are persons with
Autism
Cerebral palsy
Mental retardation
And multiple disabilities
7. NATIONAL POLICY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES 2006
The national policy statement
The national policy recognize the persons with disabilities are valuable
human resources for the country and seeks to create an environment
that provides equal opportunities protection of their rights and full
participation in society
The focus of the policy shall be on the following :
1. Prevention of the disabilities
2. Rehabilitation measures
(a) Physical rehabilitation
(b) Educational rehabilitation
(c) Economic rehabilitation
3. Women with disabilities
4. Children with disabilities
5. Barrier free environment
6. Social security
8. RTE ACT 2009 (the right of children to free and compulsory education act)
This act provides free and compulsory education to all children of the age
of 6 to 14 years
This act was passed on 26th Aug. 2009 and implemented from 1st April 2010
in nationwide
The chapters are :
Chapter 1. preliminary
Chapter 2. right to free and compulsory education
Chapter 3. duties of appropriate government local authorities and parents
Chapter 4. responsibilities of schools and teachers
Chapter 5. curriculum and completion of elementary education
Chapter 6. protection of right of children
Chapter 7. miscellaneous.
