This compendium of 37 papers attempts to address the various issues concerning higher education in India. Reviewing the status of the higher education system in the country, it assesses its needs, identifies the gaps, and provides perspectives for the future.

Describing the educational philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore, it deals with the co-curricular activities as agents of social responsibility, integration of universities, colleges and masses, importance of English language in higher education, globalization and privatization of higher education, the use of ICT, and mainstreaming of skills in higher education. The reform agenda for higher education in the country also finds place in the discussion.