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ABSTRACT

                   Secondary education is really important for a country’s growth. It helps people learn more than reading and writing skills. People get to learn skills that are needed in the world today. Secondary education is key to helping people improve their status, increase their skills and make the economy grow faster.

This study looks at how India’s secondary education policies have changed over time. It starts from after India became independent and goes up to the new National Education Policy 2020. The study looks at these changes in the context of India’s development. The research uses data from UDISE+ 2024-25 to check the state of education in India. It finds that there are differences in how people can access education, the condition of schools and how resources are distributed.

The results show that secondary education still has problems. It is hard to access schools especially in rural areas and for disadvantaged groups. This makes it hard for everyone to have chances in secondary education. The study also looks at how local governance systems, like Panchayati Raj Institutions’ working. It checks the impact of partnerships between the government and private companies. It also looks at actions taken by the government to address these issues with education.

Finally, it checks if these strategies are really helping to achieve growth in education. It also checks if they match the long-term goals set out in the “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision, for India’s education and overall development. The study wants to see if secondary education is getting better and if it is helping India to grow and develop.

Keywords: Secondary Education, National Education Policy 2020, UDISE+, Educational Inequality, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Public–Private Partnerships, Viksit Bharat 2047

Cite this Article: 

Khushi Singh¹, Dr. Sonali Jaiswal², “Role of Secondary Education in National Development: A Conceptual and Empirical Review” The Research Dialogue, Open Access Peer-reviewed & Refereed Journal, Pp-304–318, Volume-05, Issue-01, April-2026, https://theresearchdialogue.com/