Question

Discuss briefly the development of primary education in assam before independence

Answer 1

Primary education constitutes a very important stage of the entire structure of education. It is at this stage the formal education of the child starts. It is the foundation of the entire educational ladder. It is this stage of education that is responsible for spreading mass literacy. Mass literacy is a basic requirement for economic development, modernization of the social structure and the effective functioning of democratic institutions. Hence, primary education deserves the highest priority for raising the competence of the average worker and for increasing national productivity. This unit will help us to understand the gradual development of primary education in Assam from ancient period to the post-independence period. The Constitution of Independent India provides for free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14 years. This unit also helps us to understand the various measures adopted from time to time to fulfill this directive in Article 45 of our constitution. In spite of all the efforts, the constitutional provision has not yet been realised owing to some problems and issues which will be discussed in this unit