This is a thorough work that covers I educational principles, (ii) Western and Indian educational philosophy, and (iii) sociology of education. It covers the Principles of Education paper for B.Ed. and M.Ed. classes on the curricula of all Indian universities. The book is written in an analytical manner. The conclusions on contentious topics were reached using a synthetic methodology. The subject content was taken from reliable works written by Western and Indian authors. The treatment's language has been kept as straightforward as feasible. Examples have been taken from the context of India. As a result, the authors have done all possible to make this book a true textbook on the subject.