Title:
UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: NOTES IN INDIAN CONTEXT

Authors:
K.M.Joshi and Kinjal V.Ahir

Abstract:
Education plays a crucial role in improving human capital and therefore is apportioned appropriate weightage in the calculation of Human Development Index. The use of various education indicators are also considered in the calculation of Gender Development Index (GDI), Gender Inequality Index (GII), Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). This paper tries to separate and analyze indicators related to education in the calculation of various indices, the weightages assigned, and a comparative analysis of the performance of India in context of these indicators. The results show that the primary education enrolments are satisfactory. However, the literacy, secondary and higher education enrolments, and public expenditure on education in India are not comparable with the world average, developing countries average or medium human development countries. The paper envisages for effective policy intervention for enhancing access, and improving quality at all levels of education.