The document discusses the history and issues with the Indian education system. It notes that the system was significantly impacted by British colonization, shifting the focus from overall student development to academic performance. Currently, the system emphasizes theoretical learning and grades over understanding, lacking creativity. Serious reforms are needed to develop students holistically and equip them for future success.

1. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA
Indian education system has changed over the time. A major
change in our education system came with the colonization of the
country by the Britishers. The need to reform and restructure our
education system has been felt many time. However, no concrete
steps have yet been taken in this direction. Indian education
system is quite different from that of the foreign nations. The
curriculum in the western countries is known to be quite light and
based on practical knowledge whereas in India the focus is on
theoretical knowledge and acquiring marks by hook or crook.
Students are expected to mug up chapter after chapter and fetch
good grades in the class. The marking system in the Indian
schools begins from the primary classes thereby burdening little
kids. The competition is growing by the day. Parents want their
children to outperform their peers and teachers want their class to
do better than the other classes. They are so blinded by the urge of
staying ahead of the competition that they do not realize that they
are pushing the children in the wrong direction. At an age when
the students should be given the chance to explore their interests
and hone their creative side, they are pressurized to follow a set
curriculum and slog day and night to get good marks.
Instead of making the students understand various concepts of
mathematics, physics and other subjects so that they can use them
at different stages in their life, the focus is on blindly learning the
chapters whether or not the concepts are understood just so that
one can get good marks. So, the very basis of the Indian education
system is inappropriate. Indian education system is said to be old

2. and mundane. In the times, when the organizations are looking
for creative and enthusiastic individuals, the Indian schools train
the young minds, to follow a set curriculum and behave as they
are told for almost fifteen years of their lives. There is no freedom
to provide suggestions or share ideas. There is a serious need to
reform the Indian education system which in turn helps in
developing smarter individuals. There is a dire need to think out
of the box if we want to make new inventions, bring positive
changes in the society and prosper at a personal level. However,
unfortunately our schools train us otherwise. They tie us to a set
study schedule and keep us so busy with completing the
assignments and learning theoretical lessons that there is no
room left for creativity.The Indian education system must be
changed to make way for creative thinking. Schools must focus on
activities that challenge the student’s mind, hone their analytical
skills and invoke their creative thinking ability. This will help
them perform better in different fields as they grow up. The
primary focus of the Indian education system is on academics.
Here also the focus is not on understanding the concept and
enhancing knowledge but only on mugging up the lessons with
or without understanding them with the sole aim of attaining
good marks. Even though some schools have extra-curricular
activities, there is hardly one class per week for these activities.
Education in the Indian schools has just been reduced to gaining
theoretical knowledge which is not enough to raise an intelligent
and responsible individual. The system must be changed to
ensure the all-round development of the students. Indian
Education System has seen quite a few changes ever since its
inception. It has changed with the changing times and with the

3. changes in the society. However, whether these changes and
developments are for good or not is still a question. The Indian
education system dates back several centuries. From the ancient
times, children are being sent to the teachers to learn lessons on
different subjects and to add value to their lives and make them
skilled to live a self-dependent life. During the ancient times, the
gurukuls were set up in various parts of the country. Children
went to gurukuls to seek education. They stayed with their guru
(teacher) in their ashram until they completed their education.
The students were taught various skills, given lessons in different
subjects and were even involved in doing the household chores to
ensure their all-round development. As the Britishers colonized
India, the Gurukul system began to fade away as the Britishers set
up schools that followed a different education system. The
subjects taught in these schools were quite different from that
taught in the gurukuls and so was the way the study sessions were
conducted.
There was a sudden change in the entire education system of
India. The focus shifted from the all-round development of the
students to the academic performance. This was not a very good
change. However, one thing that changed for good during this
time was that girls also began to seek education and were enrolled
in schools. The education system introduced by the British is still
prevalent in India. However, with the advancement in technology
many schools have adopted to newer means to impart education
to the students. Educomp smart classes have been introduced in
the schools. These classes have brought about a positive change.
Unlike the earlier times when the students only learned from the
books, they now get to see their lessons on a big wide screen

4. installed in their class rooms. This makes the learning experience
interesting and helps the students grasp better.
In addition to it, many extra-curricular activities are also being
introduced by the schools for the all-round development of the
students. However, the marking system still remains as stringent
and the students have to focus largely on their academics.
The people in power must understand that the Indian education
system requires serious reforms. The system must change to
develop students spiritually, morally, physically as well as
mentally.
CONCLUSION:-
The people in power must understand that the Indian education
system requires serious reforms. The system must change to
develop students spiritually, morally, physically as well as
mentally.So, there has been a major shift in the Indian education
system since the ancient times. However, we require further
reforms in the system for the proper development of the students.
Indian education system has been criticised time and again. There
is a tremendous need to change this system to ensure proper
development of our young generation. While the need to change
the Indian education system has been emphasized several times
nothing much has been done in this regard. It is the time to
understand the importance of changing this old system for the
better future of the children as well as the country as a whole.