Social diversity: Meaning and definition - Levels of social diversity: Individual, regional, linguistic, religious, castes and tribes - Education for understanding the social diversity in India.
Universalisation of primary education - Programmes to achieve universalisation of education: SSA, RMSA, RUSA, integrated education and inclusive education - Challenges in achieving universalisation of education - Education for collective living and peaceful living: Four pillars of education as viewed by Delor’s Commission Report.
Preamble of the constitution - Fundamental rights and duties of citizens - Directive principles of State policy and education - Challenges to fulfill the constitutional obligations: freedom, justice, equality, fraternity and education - Right to Education Act.
Social inequity in society - Causes for inequality, discrimination and marginalization in education - Types of inequity: caste, class, gender, regions - Elimination of social inequities through education - Education for marginalized groups: Dalits, tribals, and women.
Salient features of Vedic, Buddhist and Jain system of education – Development of education during the pre-independent period – Characteristics of Basic education and its relevance to the present day context.
Reference Book:
1. Government of India.(2007). National Knowledge Commission Report. New Delhi. 2. National Council for Educational Research and Training. (2005). National Curriculum framework. New Delhi: NCERT.
Text Book:
1. Nagarajan, K (2017). Contemporary India and Education, Chennai:Ram Publication. 2. Meenakshi sundram (2017). Contemporary India and Education, Dindugal: Kaviyamala Publication