In my four weeks of interviewing principals, teachers and officials who play a
significant role in shaping and imparting education in primary schools in New Delhi,
India, I was able to gather some very insightful data. This chapter of the thesis presents
some of the recurring themes that emerged during the interview process.
An overall observation of the system reveals that the challenges highlighted in the
1964 report on education by the Education Commission- and thereafter in the National
Policy of Education- are still present in the system. The issue of national integration and
education is a huge challenge affecting policy- making and implementation at every level
of the system.