SUPW – SOCIALLY USEFUL PRODUCTIVE WORK INTRODUCTION The concept of socially useful productive work in education is one of the recent concept in Indian education. It has been developed out of Gandhiji’s educational ideas which laid stress on work centered education, having practical utility to the society. It was aimed at bringing children closer to a real understanding of the socio – economical, cultural and political needs, capacities and aspirations of their society and helping them to contribute to the society. Kothari commission (1964 - 1966) proposed the concept of work experience to be implemented in Indian schools. In 1975 the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) published the curriculum for the 10 year schooling. But they evoke strong criticism from the public. There for, the union education ministry appointed a review committee in 1977. The review committee popularly known a...