Author Description

Product Description Through this book, Krishna Kumar addresses the general reader who worries about the state of education. It targets those who are intrigued and puzzled about how something with such incredible potential should remain so stuck and moribund. The author contends that it is important to distinguish between education as a concept/ idea and education as a system. When one engages with the concept/ idea of education, one feels emotionally charged for it evokes the prospects of a better, improved life in future. The problem arises when one encounters the ground realities of the system of education and it is this contradiction that the author finds very challenging. The writings collected here represent a range of moods, feelings and thoughts which encapsulate some common concerns about education. The author's purpose is to link schools and education in general with the wider world. Through this book, he tries to talk to people and invites them to shape public understanding about the legitimate social purposes of education. The author opines that no cohesive plan of educational change can emerge as long as interests and perspectives remain divided. He hopes that a wider appreciation of the complexity and depth of educational problems will eventually allow a common understanding to emerge. About the Author Krishna Kumar is Director of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi.