2025-05-202025-05-200000http://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/778The Adult Education Programme in India began in the 1920s, gaining official attention with the Royal Commission on Agriculture in 1926. Early efforts focused on rural upliftment, political awareness, and literacy. Committees in the 1920s–30s highlighted its role in national development. Adult education was later expanded through social education schemes and innovative strategies.(The Adult Education Programme in India, according to available documents dates back to the early years of 1920-1921). However, the first official concern reflected in the Royal Commission on Agriculture, (set up in 1926), was to suggest measures to promote the welfare and prosperity of the rural population, and focusses up on the type of education best suited to the needs of an agricultural population in the rural areas.enAdult EducationPolitical EducationRural DevelopmentSocial EducationWomen’s EducationWorking Paper