Social diversity: Meaning and definition - Levels of social diversity: Individual, regional, linguistic, religious, castes and tribes - Education for understanding the social diversity in India.

Universalisation of primary education - Programmes to achieve universalisation of education: SSA, RMSA, RUSA, integrated education and inclusive education - Challenges in achieving universalisation of education - Education for collective living and peaceful living: Four pillars of education as viewed by Delor’s Commission Report.

Preamble of the constitution - Fundamental rights and duties of citizens directive principles of State policy and education - Challenges to fulfill the constitutional obligations: freedom, justice, equality, fraternity and education - Right to Education Act.

Social inequity in society - Causes for inequality, discrimination and marginalization in education - Types of inequity: caste, class, gender, regions - Elimination of social inequities through education - Education for marginalized groups: Dalits, tribals, and women.

Salient features of Vedic, Buddhist and Jain system of education – Development of education during the pre-independent period - Characteristics of Basic education and its relevance to the present day context.