Education in India: Challenges and Its Role In Bringing Social Change.
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2014-10
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Education is a powerful and effective instrument of social change and social development. Social change is a gradual but
inevitable process that occurs when the existing social system or network of social institutions fall short of fulfilling the
needs of society. And also when there are new needs, new discoveries and inventions and evolving thought processes in
society. Education is a major vector in society, but previously it was largely allocated a conservative role; its main function
being familiarization of new generation with the ways of the world so as to maintain and preserve social order. During times
of rapid social change, such as the first and second half of the 20th century, as well as that of 21st century, the role of
education in the service of the nation is emphasized. During times of comparative prosperity and peace, experimentation in
education becomes possible and is supported, and more realistic as well as idealistic goals, can be pursued . But the most
fundamental and significant role that education plays is in the ideological and moral spheres. Social changes are a result of a
multitude of changes in social, national and international factors. Widespread education can initiate and channelize social
changes by bringing about a change in the very outlook and thought pattern of individuals. This paper discusses how
education certainly can bring about changes in the pattern of social relationships and progress. It also analyses the nature
and causes of social change and how education causes it and is altered by the same.
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Education, social change, society, progress, agent
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Agrawal Archana, Shashi Amrita. Education in India: Challenges and Its Role In Bringing Social Change. International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies. 2014: Oct; 1(10) 58-61.