The book gives a panoramic view of Indian Education in the post-independence period taking cognizance of certain developments of the pre-independence era. Besides giving progress and perspectives of the various sectors of education, it also discusses some of the developments that have impacted Indian education. It also examines the rationale of some schemes that were initially considered to be the raison d?etre of reform in Indian education but were subsequently allowed to fade out. The volume also includes RTE, financing of higher education and teacher education through distance mode and new Education Policy. Further, it examines NITI Aayog and Planning Commission?s role in education, the impact of globalisation on educational development; criteria based funding of education; education under a democratic set-up as also the role of education in promoting international understanding. In fact, the present situation of Indian Education has been built upon the edifice of the position in the past. The book would be found useful by all the stakeholders in education.