Contemporary India and Education (Hindi)

Author: Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

This book is written for the B.Ed Core Course: Contemporary India and Education (CIE), a compulsory subject in the 1st Semester of B.Ed programs across India. In many universities, this course may also appear with titles such as Contemporary India & Education, Education and Society, or Education in Contemporary India, all of which follow the NCTE-prescribed framework. Universities like HPU, MDU, DU, IGNOU, PU, KUK, and others include this course as part of the foundation of teacher education.

The book explains how India’s social, cultural, political, and economic environment influences the education system. It discusses important themes such as constitutional values, equality in education, the role of schools in society, and the impact of social factors like caste, gender, region, and language on learning opportunities. All these topics match the required units of the Contemporary India and Education (CIE) syllabus.

Major educational policies—such as the National Education Policy (NEP), Right to Education (RTE), and various commissions on education—are presented in simple Hindi, helping B.Ed students clearly understand how education reforms shape the schooling system. The book also highlights issues like inclusive education, challenges faced by marginalized groups, digital learning, globalization, and the changing role of teachers in modern India.

Since the course aims to help future teachers understand the broader context in which education functions, this book is frequently used in the following B.Ed subjects:

• Contemporary India and Education (CIE) – Core Paper, 1st Semester

• Education in Contemporary India – Foundation Course in many B.Ed universities

• School, Society, and Education modules

• Papers related to Educational Policies and Reforms

Overall, this Hindi edition is essential for students who want a clear understanding of how the Indian education system operates within a social and constitutional framework, making it a highly recommended text for the Contemporary India and Education course.