APPLICABILITY OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING THEORY IN THE FIELD EDUCATION POLICY IN INDIA

AUTHOR – MS. NUPUR SANJAYKUMAR BORA, LLM SCHOLAR AT DECCAN EDUCATION SOCIETY’S SHRI. NAVALMAL FIRODIA LAW COLLEGE, SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE

BEST CITATION – MS. NUPUR SANJAYKUMAR BORA, APPLICABILITY OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING THEORY IN THE FIELD EDUCATION POLICY IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (1) OF 2025, PG. 631-638, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

 According to Pound, “Law is social engineering which means a balance between the competing interests in society,” in which applied science are used for resolving individual and social problems.” Roscoe Pound gave the theory of Social Engineering in which he compared lawyers with the Engineers. Engineers are required to use their engineering skill to manufacture new products. Similarly, social engineers are required to build that type of structure in the society which provides maximum happiness and minimum friction.

The Social Engineering Theory focuses on the use of educational policies to promote social change and equity. In the context of education policy in India, this theory is applied to analyze how government policies aim to address social inequalities and promote access to education among diverse groups. For instance, India has implemented policies such as affirmative action through reservations in educational institutions to uplift historically disadvantaged communities. The Social Engineering Theory can help evaluate the effectiveness of these policies in bringing about social change and whether they are achieving their intended goals. It can also be used to study the impact of initiatives like the Right to Education Act in improving access to quality education, especially for marginalized groups. By examining the objectives, implementation, and outcomes of education policies in India through the lens of the Social Engineering Theory, policymakers and researchers can gain insights into how these policies are shaping the educational landscape and contributing to social transformation.  To evaluate the extent to which the theory of social engineering helps to frame and regulate the policies related to education is the intention of the researcher to opt for the topic.

Keywords – social, engineering, theory, policy, Education, science.