Sargent Plan (1944): Post-War Educational Development in India

The Sargent Plan of 1944, officially the CABE Report by John Sargent, was a comprehensive blueprint for post-WWII educational development in India. It aimed to create a national education system comparable to England within 40 years, proposing free compulsory basic education, tracking at the high school level, a three-year university degree, and specialized frameworks for teacher training and adult education. It is crucial for Inter Principals to understand because it recommended restructuring the Intermediate stage.