Contents 1. Introduction??Prof. (Dr) Mool Chand Sharma 2. Education and its Importance in Present Context ?Vijay Kumar 3. Historical Background and Implementation of RTE Act, 2009 ?Pradeep Singh and Shobhna Jeet 4. Status of Elementary Education in India ?Vijay Kumar and P.K. Sahu 5. Funding Infrastructure and Other Related Issues ?Ashwani 6. Quality of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Other Related Issues ?Pradeep Kumar Sahu 7. Social Integration Through Education, Affirmative Approach to Enrolment and Other Related Issues ?Renu Yadav and Shobhna Jeet