1) Education is important for individual development and for a nation's economy. It makes citizens better informed and helps them choose careers. 2) Education has a long history in India, beginning with religious teachings at early centers of learning like Taxila and Nalanda before the common era. Initial education was often overseen by a guru and open to all. 3) Enrollment in higher education has increased in India over the past decade but remains below levels in developed countries. Education is provided through public and private sectors with funding from central, state, and local levels.