About the book: Education in it's general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching , training, or research. Systems of schooling involve institutionalised teaching and learning in relation to a curriculum, which itself is established according to a predetermined purpose of the schools in the system Schools systems are sometimes also based on religions, giving them different curricula. Universalisation of upper primary education in India is normally discussed in terms of enrolling and retaining all children belonging to the group 11 to 14. The present book highlights, considers and discusses various contemporary issues of Indian education. It is hoped that the present edition of this book will be beneficial to all concerned of the society, in general, students, lawyers, advocates, academicians, human rights institutions, researchers and NGOs working in education field, in particular. Contents of this book are Primary Education in India: Progress and Challenges; Progress of Upper Primary Education in India : A Comparative Study of Pre and Post Reform Period; Employee Stress Management in Private School: An Analysis; Development of Primary Education among Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh; A Study of Academic Attainment among Class I Students of Himachal Pradesh; Midday Meal Programme in India: An Overview; Relationship between Preschool Education with Cognitive and Language Development of Preschool Children : An Analysis; Social Exclusion of Scheduled Caste Children from Primary Education in Tripura, Secondary Education in India : An Overview; Secondary Education : Progress and Challenges; Attitude of teachers and peers of mentally retarded children towards mental retardation : A Study in Assam; Higher Education in India : An Overview; Quality Assurance of Higher Education in India; Information Communication Technology and Higher Education; Digital Library: A New Invention in Research and Study; Adult Education in India : An Overview; Distance Education in India : An Overview; Community Participation and Local Governance in Education; Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in India: Success and Constrains; Right to Education for Person with Disabilities ; Women Education in India: Challenges and Progress; Tribal Education in India: An Overview ; Environmental Education : Needs and Progress; Sex Education : Needs and Challenges and Knowledge Society and Information Management: A Study of Contemporary Socioeconomic Issues and Challenges.,