Title: The holy grail :
Authors: Ayyar, R. V. Vaidyanatha,
Date: 2016
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Physical description: xx, 707 pages ; 22 cm
Language: English
LC classification: L
Abstract: "This volume is a rare peek into the internal workings of the education ministry and development agencies through the eyes of a bureaucrat who saw from close quarters how educational policy is formulated."--Page [4] of cover.
Contents: Tinsel town -- The great master -- The long journey : early days -- Course correction : NPE, 1986 -- Sā Vidyā Yā Vimuktaye -- Akshara Keralam to Akshara Bharatham -- India and Jomtien -- Good intentions not enough -- Big Bad Wolf -- Test case project becomes testing -- Change of guard -- New lamps for old -- Opportunity knocks at the door -- Muddling through -- Building New Jerusalem -- Don't count your chickens -- Crucible of fire -- Ganga descends from heaven -- Winds of change -- Caterpillar to butterfly.
Subject headings (LCSH): Education and state--India.; Education, Elementary--Government policy--India.; Education, Elementary--India.