The book includes the important landmarks in the history of Indian education: Macaulay´s Minute on Education (1835) Indian Education Commission (1882-83) Zakir Hussain Committee (1938) The Concept of Basic Education (1956) National Policy on Education (1986) and Sachar Committee Report (2005-06) Sachar Committee Report (2005-06) National Knowledge Commission Report (2006) Education in the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12) Report of the Committee to Advise on Renovation and Reticulation of Higher Education (2008-09).