ABSTRACT:
India's higher education system is the world's third largest in terms of students, next to China and the United States. In future, India will be one of the largest education hubs. India's Higher Education sector has witnessed a tremendous increase in the number of Universities/University level Institutions and Colleges since independence. The ‘Right to Education Act’ which stipulates compulsory and free education to all children within the age groups of 6-14 years, has brought about a revolution in the education system of the country with statistics revealing a staggering enrolment in schools over the last four years. Today, Knowledge is power. The more knowledge one has, the more empowered one is. However, India continues to face stern challenges.
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Rameshkumar K. Ravaliya. Higher Education in India: Sociological Overviews. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2023; 11(2): 127-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2023.00019
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Rameshkumar K. Ravaliya. Higher Education in India: Sociological Overviews. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2023; 11(2): 127-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2023.00019 Available on: https://ijassonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-11-2-10
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