This book focuses on the failure of elementary education since Independence, which is usually seen as the result of simplified phrases like 'lack of political will', 'because of poverty', etc. This book looks at the system as a whole: infrastructure, quality of teaching, privatisation, nutritional incentives, curriculum. It contains samples from two states namely Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

About the Author

Rashmi Sharma is in the Indian Administrative Service, and as an independent scholar, has written extensively on education and decentralisation.

Vimala Ramachandran is Managing Director, Educational Resource Unit (ERU) Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

Book Information
ISBN 9780415483285
Author Rashmi Sharma
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Routledge India
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 566g