International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Role of Education in Economic Development in India

  • Author:
  • Shailendra Singh
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 512 to 521

Faculty of Education, P. G. College, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, (U.P.), India

Online published on 17 March, 2016.

Abstract

Education in every sense is one of the fundamental factors of development. No country can achieve sustainable economic development without substantial investment in human capital. Education enriches people's understanding of themselves and world. It improves the quality of their lives and leads to broad social benefits to individuals and society. Education raises people's productivity and creativity and promotes entrepreneurship and technological advances. In addition it plays a very crucial role in securing economic and social progress and improving income distribution.

Keywords

Education, Economic Development, Literacy, Employment, Unemployment