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Introduction
Guidance is as old as civilisation. In the primitive society, elders in the family offered guidance to
the young and to persons in distress. Even today, in India, guidance, whether in educational,
vocational or personal matters, is sought from family elders. Guidance-unorganised and informal -
in all places and at all levels has been a vital aspect of the educational process. With the passage of
time, revolutionary changes have taken place in the field of agriculture, industry, business and
medicine etc. These changes in all walks of life coupled with extraordinary growth in our population
has made the social structure very complex. Head of the family or leader of the community with a
limited knowledge of the changed conditions is hardly competent in providing guidance and
counseling to the youth of today. Hence, there is a need for specialised guidance services. In this
unit, we will try to interact with you regarding the meaning and nature of guidance, its need and
scope in India.
