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Which of the following was NOT an urgent reform suggested by Kothari Commission? 

Which of the following was NOT an urgent reform suggested by Kothari Commission?  Correct Answer Propagation of traditional values 

National Education Commission, popularly known as Kothari Commission, was set up by the Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India, to evolve a general pattern of education and to advise guidelines and policies for the development of education in India. It was formed on 14 July 1964 under the chairmanship of Daulat Singh Kothari, then chairman of the University Grants Commission.

Key PointsRecommendations of Kothari Commission:

  • Provision of Free and Compulsory Education – Recommended providing free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
  • Languages – The Commission recommended adopting a three-language formula at state levels. It intended to promote a language of the Southern States in Hindi speaking states. It intended to promote Hindi, English and a regional language in non-Hindi speaking states.
  • The Kothari Commission recommended promoting regional languages, Sanskrit as well as international languages, preferably English.
  • The Kothari Commission recommended providing favourable and adequate service conditions for teachers and providing them with the necessary freedom to conduct and publish those findings.
  • The commission suggests earmarking of funds in the budget of centre and states, mobilising community resources, encouraging loans and grants-in-aid for construction of the building.
  • The Kothari Commission focused on girls education, education of backward classes, education of tribal people, physically and mentally handicapped children.
  • The Commission recommended reforms to improve education at the university level by paying special attention to postgraduate level research, training, providing adequate libraries, laboratories and funds.

Hence, except for Propagation of traditional values, all others are urgent reforms suggested by Kothari Commission.

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