The document discusses peer tutoring as a flexible, peer-mediated learning strategy where students serve as tutors and tutees, emphasizing its definition, types, advantages, and disadvantages. It outlines various forms of peer tutoring including instructional, monitoral, pair, and structural tutoring, highlighting its benefits in fostering critical thinking and social values while also acknowledging potential challenges. The document concludes that peer tutoring is essential in the Indian education system, especially in inclusive learning environments.