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Unprecedented Transformation in the Education Sector of India Due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic rattled every aspect of human life including education. To curb the spread of novel coronavirus, lockdown was implemented by Government of India, compelling all educational campuses to close. The education system had never thought of such an unprecedented situation, and thus, it caused a colossal disparity within it. In India, almost 32 crore students were unable to attend schools and colleges. But teaching community responded intelligently by transforming offline classes to online classes using various available online tools and platforms in order to ensure the continuity of teaching-learning. This chapter discusses different aspects of pedagogical transformation to online classes, like essentialities, role of ICT, government initiatives, implicit digital opportunities, practical learning concerns, change in attitude, perception, behaviour, thought process of both learners and teachers, and the rise of Ed-Tech start-ups in India.