• Dr.Nazia Rahaman

This Historical study explores the evolution and impact of educational policies in India from the colonial period to the post-independence era. It examines how British colonial education, designed to serve administrative and imperial interests, differed fundamentally from the post-1947 policy framework that sought to democratize education and align it with nation- building goals. Drawing on historical documents, education commission reports, constitutional provisions, and scholarly literature, the study traces the transition from an elitist, English- centric system to policies emphasizing universal access, social equity, regional languages, vocational relevance, and the constitutional right to education. While post-independence reforms significantly expanded access and literacy, the study finds that persistent implementation gaps and enduring colonial legacies continue to shape educational inequalities. The paper argues that educational policy in India reflects broader socio-political ideologies and remains central to the country’s long-term development and social transformation.

Educational policy, colonial education, post-independence education, Macaulay’s Minute, Right to Education, Indian education system, policy evolution, nation- building

"THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTVES OF PRE AND POST INDEPENDENCE EDUCATIONAL POLICIES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.95-100, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06021.pdf

"THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTVES OF PRE AND POST INDEPENDENCE EDUCATIONAL POLICIES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. pp95-100, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06021.pdf