education system
India has a unique education system designed to uphold its nation’s culture, history, values, and customs. While traditionally, education in India was reserved mostly for the higher-caste children, new education policies have been aiming to achieve equity in education and the right to education for all children irrespective of social class. Here we take a look at the traditional and facts surrounding education in India, looking especially at the latest policies that aim to create a more inclusive and contemporary education system. We also explore ways you can empower your students’ thirst for knowledge while meeting new classroom demands and needs, across primary, secondary and higher education. A brief history of India’s education system The Gurukul was India’s first system of education. It was a residential schooling system dating back to around 5000 BC, where shisya (student) and guru (teacher) used to reside in the guru’s ashram (home) or in close proximity. This allowed f