Education, Equality and Development : Persistent Paradoxes in Indian Women's History.

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Cover Contents Acknowledgements General Introduction Education, Equality and Development: Persistent Paradoxes in Indian Women’s History Part 1: Extracts from the Report of the University Education Commission 1948–49 Women’s Education Importance of Women’s Education for National Life II. Special Courses IV. The Future of Women’s Education Part 2: Extracts from the Report of the Secondary Education Commission 1953 Chapter 1: Introductory Preamble, Terms of Referene and Work of the Commission Raison D’etre of an All-India Commission All India Problems Implementation of Recommendations Basis of Recommendations Chapter 2: Appraisal of the Existing Situation Existing Pattern of Education of India Pre-primary Stage Primary and Post-primary Stage Higher Elementary School Secondary Schools Higher Secondary Schools Higher Education Chapter 3: Reorientation of Aims and Objectives Aims of Secondary Education Role of Education in Developing Democratic Citizenship Improvement of Vocational Efficiency Development of Personality Education for Leadership Chapter 4: Some Special Problems of Women’s Education Co-education Conditions for Mixed Schools Summary of Recommendations Conclusion Part 3: Extracts from the Report of the National Committee on Women’s Education 1959 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Basic Approaches and Fundamental Considerations Chapter 4: Statement of the Problem Chapter 5: Education of Girls in the Age-group of 6–11 (Primary Education) Special Recommendation for Girls Chapter 8: Curricula and Syllabi Chapter 9: Training and Employment of Women Teachers Chapter 10: Vocational Education and Training for Employment Chapter 11: Special Education Facilities for Adult Women Chapter 12: Role of Voluntary Organisations Chapter 13: Some Special Problems I. Education of Women at the University Stage II. Pre-Primary Education III. Education of Women Belonging to the Backward Classes IV. Education of Handicapped Children V. Social Education VI. Professional Education Chapter 14: Organisation, Administration and Finance Part 4: Extracts from the Report of the Committee on the Differentiation of Curricula for Boys and Girls, 1961 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 4: Summary of Findings and Recommendations Part 5: Extracts from Report of the Committee to Look into the Causes for Lack of Public Support, Particularly in Rural Areas, for Girls’ Education and to Enlist Public Cooperation, 1963 Chapter 1: Introduction Appointment of the Committee and Terms of Reference. Adviser, Ministry of Education Chapter 6: Summary of Recommendations Bihar Madhya Pradesh Orissa Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Chapter 7: Conclusion Part 6: Extracts from Educational and National Development: Report of the Education Commission, 1966 Foreword Chapter 1: Education and National Objectives Summary Chapter 6: Towards Equalisation of Educational Opportunity Education for Girls Summary Chapter 7: School Education: Problems of Expansion Summary Chapter 8: School Curriculum Differentiation of Curricula for Boys and Girls Summary Chapter 11: Higher Education: Objectives and Improvements Summary Chapter 12: Higher Education: Enrolment and Programmes Higher Education for Women Summary Chapter 13: The Governance of Universities University Autonomy Summary Chapter 16: Science Education and Research Summary Chapter 17: Adult Education Summary Chapter 18: Educational Planning and Administration Summary Chapter 19: Educational Finance Summary Part 7: National Policy on Education, 1968Government of National Policy on Education, 1968 Status, Emoluments and Education of Teachers Development of Languages Secondary Education University Education Spread of Literacy and Adult Education Part 8: Report of the Committee apointed by the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare Adult Education Programmes for Women Women’s Education Deprivation Need for a New Approach Operational Structure Some General Suggestions Methodology Instructional and Organisational Agencies Administrative Arrangements List of Members of the Committee on Adult Education Programmes for Women Officers of the Ministry and Directorate of Adult Education who assisted the Committee Part 9: Report of International Workshop on Feminist Ideology and Structures in the First Half of the Decade for Women, 1979 Foreword Section I: Goals of the Women’s Movement Section II: Redirecting Social Processes Economic Processes Institutions as instruments for redirection Strategies Section III: Structures and Institutions Section IV: The Role of Women’s Movement and Organisations Conscientisation and Mobilisation Mobilising and Training Appendix to Part 9 Part 10: Extracts from the Report of the First National Conference on Women’s Studies Inaugural Address by Dr. Madhuri Shah Working Group Reports Women and Development: Recommendations Women and Work Recommendations Role of Science and Technology Women and Law Women and Health Role of Media, Education, Art and Literature Media Education Art and Literature Role of Organisations and Institutions Summary Report on Review of Syllabi Objective of Women’s Studies Approach to Women’s Studies Resolution of the Conference Part 11: Extracts from the Report on Women’s Studies and Social Sciences in Asia Country Statement India Recommendations Expression of Thanks Inaugural Address by Madhuri R. Shah, Chairman University Grants Commission Part 12: Extracts from the Report of the Seminar on Perspectives and Organisation of Women Studies Units in Indian Universities 21–23 April 1985 Report and Recommendations Objectives Favourable Factors Obstacles Recommendations Part13: Extracts from the National Policy on Education, Government of India, 1986 The Present Situation Policy Parameters and Strategies Empowerment of Women Women’s Studies Universalisation of Elementary Education and Adult Education Women’s Access to Vocational, Technical and Professional Education and to Existing and Emergent Technologies. Management Structure at Centre and State Level Part 14: Extracts from the Report Towards an Enlightened and Humane Society NPE, 1986–A Review 1990 Chapter 4: Equity, Social Justice and Education Section A: Education and Women’s Equality NPE/POA Stipulations Access to Education and Quality of Learning Recommendations Recommendations Recommendations6 Content of Education and the Gender Bias Recommendation Recommendations Recommendations Vocational Education Recommendations Training of Teachers and Other Educational Personnel Recommendations Research and Development of Women’s Studies Recommendations Women’s Studies Courses Recommendations Extension Services Recommendations Representation of Women in the Educational Hierarchy Recommendations Empowerment of Women Recommendations Adult Education Recommendations Resources Recommendations Management Recommendations Part 15: Report of the Expert Group on Evaluation of Literacy Campaign in India Executive Summary Background Historical Perspective, NLM Strategy and Status of Literacy/Post Literacy Campaigns Recommendations on Aims and Objectives of the Mission Recommendations on Literacy Campaigns Recommendations on Post Literacy Measures Monitoring and Evaluation of Campaigns About the Editor Index