A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON COVID – 19 PANDEMIC: AN IMPACT ON SCHOOL EDUCATION IN INDIA

Education is the building block of any nation; it builds skills, habits, knowledge and mind of the child. Any nation cannot afford the discontinuation of its education system. Health is also a major concern for any nation and keeping its countrymen healthy is the responsibility of the nation’s government. The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared by WHO a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). In this paper, we are discussing about covid-19 and its impact on school education in the Indian context and also the impact is analyzed from a gender perspective. To understand the concept of Indian schools in the context of online education, the importance of education and COVID 19 impacts on education from the perspective of parents, teachers, and students. For this purpose, a total of 100 respondents were selected from public and private sector schools of Maharashtra . Data collection is done using structured questionnaires and analysis is performed with the help of group statistics and independent sample tests. Results of the study disclosed that online classes are the best viable solution in situations like a pandemic and the tool is embraced by both the gender stakeholders equally. However, a few critical aspects that need a solution in this context are identified as trained and skilled teachers.