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The [[Government of India]] established the '''Secondary Education Commission''' on 23 September 1952 under the chairmanship of Dr. Lakshmanaswamy Mudaliar. It was called the Mudaliar Commission after him. The commission recommended diversifying the [[curriculum]], adding an intermediate level, introducing three-tier undergraduate courses, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/education/news-75th-independence-day-nep-2020-and-other-major-education-policies-post-independence-726285|title=75th Independence Day: NEP 2020 and other major education policies post-Independence|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=August 13, 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-it-s-boom-time-for-private-school-teachers-in-bihar-1843573-2021-08-21|title=Why it's boom time for private school teachers in Bihar|author=Amitabh Srivastava |date=August 21, 2021 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><br />
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== Introduction ==<br />
In order to review the position of secondary [[education in India]] and to suggest measures for its overall improvement, Government of India appointed Secondary Education Commission on September 23, 1952. Dr. A. Laxmanswamy Mudaliar, Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Madras]], was the chairman of the committee, and hence it came to known by the name Mudaliar Commission.<br />
The Central Advisory Board of Education suggested to the Government of India that there was a need for complete formation of [[secondary education]]. This commission is also called Mudaliar Education Commission after the name of<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/explainer/report-dna-explainer-what-girls-in-sainik-schools-will-mean-for-women-in-indian-army-pm-modi-independence-day-cadets-officers-2906144|title=DNA Explainer: What girls in Sainik Schools will mean for women in Indian Army|date=August 16, 2021|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/iit-professors-doctors-parents-issue-open-letter-to-cms-of-three-states-demanding-reopening-of-schools-1835134-2021-07-31|title=IIT professors, doctors, parents issue open letter to CMs of three states demanding reopening of schools|author=Sneha Mordani |date=July 31, 2021 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/canada-remains-top-destination-for-indian-students-but-travel-restriction-cause-of-concern/articleshow/84977202.cms|title=Canada remains top destination for Indian students but travel restriction cause of concern - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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== Policy for the Spread of Secondary Education ==<br />
* Secondary education should be made [[Vocation|vocational]] so that 30% of the students at the lower secondary level and 50% of the students at the higher secondary level can get vocational education<br />
* Equality of opportunities in secondary education should be emphasized, for this, arrangements should be made to provide more and more scholarships at this level.<br />
* Special programs should be organized for the expansion of secondary education among girls, [[Scheduled Castes and Tribes|scheduled castes and tribes]].<br />
* Genuine efforts should be made for the development of talent<br />
* Plans should be made for the expansion of secondary education in each district and they should be fully implemented within a period of 10 years.<br />
* All the new schools should complete the required education program and the standard of the existing schools should be made high.<br />
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