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Explain the negative aspects of education in India.

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Negative aspect:

In spite of several effort of the government, education sector is still weak. Poverty and illiteracy to educate the existing and next generation are the chief reasons for underdevelopment of educational sector.

  • Even today, the situation of primary education in small villages is a matter of great concern. 29% of the children drop out of school before completing their 5th standard.
  • Over and above this India also does not have trained teachers in proper number. In 2013-14, the student-teacher ratio was 46: 1 and that in higher primary education was 34:1.
  • In 2013-14, 69% pupils were enrolled in secondary standards and only 25% in higher education.
  • The scenario of education in India can be understood from the table below.

Extent of literacy

YearExtent of literacy in India (percent)Extent of literacy in Gujarat (percent)
198143.5744.92
199152.2161.29
200164.8369.14
201174.0479.31

Source: Census of India

Conclusion: Thus, in spite India has made several efforts to educate its masses, a big percentage of population is still illiterate.


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