This comprehensive textbook addresses the critical and complex challenges facing the Indian Education System today. It moves beyond historical background to provide a contemporary, analytical, and problem-solving approach required by students and researchers in B.Ed., M.Ed., Educational Administration, and Policy Studies. The book aligns its analysis with the transformative goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Published by Doaba House, this book serves as an indispensable resource for understanding the gaps between policy and practice in the nation's schools and universities.