| Education is the most powerful weapon in the fight against rural poverty and sustainable development. Schools in rural areas are promoted to raise the level of education and literacy in rural India. The paper discusses the problems faced in rural education in India and also points out the differences between rural and urban education and it is highlighted that rural-urban educational inequality exists in terms of means, ways, process and attainment. As a result of education imparted in rural and urban areas, the characteristics of students in urban and rural areas also varies because education acts as a foundation stone for them. |