The appointment of the education commission of 1964-1966 popularly known as ‘KOTHARI COMMISSION’ was a significant event in the history of education in free India. In 1964, Dr. D.S Kothari was requested to give advise to the government on the action to be taken for the development of education at all the levels and he submitted a report in 1966. Kothari Commission was an ad-hoc commission setup by the Government of India. Kothari Commission was formed on 14 July, 1964. It was formed under the Chairmanship Daulat Singh Kothari. He was the then chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC). The Commission spent about 100 days in visiting universities,colleges and schools and held discussions with teachers ,educationists,administrators and students. In a span of 21 months, the Commission had interviewed 9000 people who were working as scholars, educators and scientists. The Report was submitted by the Kothari Commission on 29th June 1966 to M.C.Chagla, the then minister of education. It constituted 12 task forces and 7 working groups for studying the various problems of education in the country. Task Forces: 1) Task Force on school Education 2) Task Force on Higher Education 3) Task Force on Technical Education 4) Task Force on Agricultural Education 5) Task Force on Adult Education 6) Task Force on Science Education and Research 7) Task Force on Teacher Training and Teacher’s Status 8) Task Force on Student welfare 9) Task Force on New Techniques and Methods 10) Task Force on Manpower 11) Task Force on Educational Administration 12)Task Force on Educational Finance Working Groups: 1) Working Group on Women’s Education 2) Working Group on the Education of backward classes 3) Working Group on School Building 4)Working Group on School community Relations 9) Task Force on New Techniques and Methods 10) Task Force on Manpower 11) Task Force on Educational Administration 12)Task Force on Educational Finance Working Groups: 1) Working Group on Women’s Education 2) Working Group on the Education of backward classes 3) Working Group on School Building 4)Working Group on School community Relations The report is divided into four sections- Section I : Deal with general problems Section II : Deal with Education at different stages and in different sectors Section III : Deals with implementation of the various recommendations and programmes suggested by the commission. Section IV : Consists of supplementary papers. 1. The education system at the national level was aligned in 10+2+3 pattern, as recommended by the Kothari Commission. 2. One of the most important recommendations of the Kothari Commission was the National Policy on Education. The Bill was passed in the Parliament under the leadership of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. 3. It has been reported that even the National Policy on Education in 1986 (which was formulated under the leadership of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi), was influenced by recommen

1. KOTHARI COMMISSION (1964-1966)
REPORT ENTITLED- EDUCATION AND
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BY-MONI KUMARI
Department of Education

2. The appointment of the education commission of 1964-1966 popularly known
as ‘KOTHARI COMMISSION’ was a significant event in the history of
education in free India.
In 1964, Dr. D.S Kothari was requested to give advise to the government on the
action to be taken for the development of education at all the levels and he
submitted a report in 1966.
INTRODUCTION

3. Kothari Commission was an ad-hoc commission setup by the Government of India.
Kothari Commission was formed on 14 July, 1964.
It was formed under the Chairmanship Daulat Singh Kothari. He was the then
chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC).
The Commission spent about 100 days in visiting universities,colleges and schools and
held discussions with teachers ,educationists,administrators and students.
In a span of 21 months, the Commission had interviewed 9000 people who were
working as scholars, educators and scientists.
The Report was submitted by the Kothari Commission on 29th June 1966 to
M.C.Chagla, the then minister of education.

4. It constituted 12 task forces and 7 working groups for studying the various
problems of education in the country.
Task Forces:
1) Task Force on school Education
2) Task Force on Higher Education
3) Task Force on Technical Education
4) Task Force on Agricultural Education
5) Task Force on Adult Education
6) Task Force on Science Education and Research
7) Task Force on Teacher Training and Teacher’s Status
8) Task Force on Student welfare

5. Continued...
9) Task Force on New Techniques and Methods
10) Task Force on Manpower
11) Task Force on Educational Administration
12)Task Force on Educational Finance
Working Groups:
1) Working Group on Women’s Education
2) Working Group on the Education of backward classes
3) Working Group on School Building
4)Working Group on School community Relations

6. 5) Working Group on Statistics
6) Working Group on Pre-primary Education
7) Working Group on chool Curriculum
Continued...

7. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
The report of the commission is an excellent document on education.In its
report the commission expressed its firm belief that education is the most
powerful instrument of national development.The report of commission has
been appropriately entitled as ‘education and national development’.
The report is divided into four sections-
Section I : Deal with general problems
Section II : Deal with Education at different stages and in different sectors
Section III : Deals with implementation of the various recommendations and
programmes suggested by the commission.
Section IV : Consists of supplementary papers.

8. FEATURES:
• It tried to cover every field and aspect of the entire educational
system.
• Its firm belief that education is the most powerful instrument of
national development.
• The opening sentence of the commission ,the destiny of India is
being shaped in her classrooms, denotes the value of education that
determine the level of prosperity,welfare and future of the country.

9. Kothari Commission - Important Objectives
1. To provide policies and guidelines for development of education in
India.
2. To find and evolve a general pattern of education in India.
3. To examine every aspect of Indian education sector.
4. Although the Kothari Commission was established to review the
entire education sector, two important domains were left out of its
purview - they were legal education and medical education.

10. MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Methods of teaching
Curriculum
Aims of the education
Education of women
Textbook
Guidance and counselling
Defects in the existing education
system

11. CONTINUED....
Three language formula
Vocational Education
Education on Morals
and Religion
Teacher Education
Adult Education
Administrative Problems

12. CONTINUED...
Problems of Supervision and
inspection Distance Education
Selective Admission
Work Experience
Physical welfare of
students
University Autonomy

13. AIMS OF EDUCATION
• Education should be related to the life ,needs and aspirations of the
people so that the national objectives may be achieved.
(a)Education for increasing productivity
(b)Education for social and national integration
(c)Education for modernization
(d)Development of Democracy
(e)Cultivation of social,moral and spiritual values

14. Brief Details on Important Recommendations of Kothari
Commission(1964-66)
1. Provision of Free and Compulsory Education - Recommended to provide free and
compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
2. Languages - The Commission recommended adopting a three-language formula at state
levels. It intended to promote a language of the Southern States in Hindi speaking
states. It intended to promote Hindi, English and a regional language in non-Hindi
speaking states.
3. The Kothari Commission recommended promoting regional languages, Sanskrit as well
as international languages, preferably English.
4. The Kothari Commission recommended providing favourable and adequate service
conditions for teachers and providing them with necessary freedom to conduct and

15. 5. To promote social justice, the Kothari Commission focused on girls education,
education of backward classes, education of tribal people, physically and mentally
handicapped children.
6. As Science and Maths are an integral part of the growth of any nation, Kothari
Commission recommended making Maths and Science an integral part of education.
7. The Commission recommended reforms to improve education at University level by
paying special attention to post graduate level research, training, providing adequate
libraries, laboratories and funds.
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16. Results of Kothari Commission Recommendations
1. The education system at the national level was aligned in 10+2+3 pattern, as
recommended by the Kothari Commission.
2. One of the most important recommendations of the Kothari Commission was the
National Policy on Education. The Bill was passed in the Parliament under the
leadership of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
3. It has been reported that even the National Policy on Education in 1986 (which was
formulated under the leadership of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi), was
influenced by recommendations of Kothari Commission.
4. As per recommendations of Kothari Commission, the education sector in India was
stratified into national bodies, state bodies and Central Board.

17. GOVERNMENT ACTION
It was on the basis of the report that the NEW EDUCATION
POLICY was declared in 1968.

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