EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian education can promote national consciousness by
A
Establishing more and more all India institutions which will admit students from different parts of the country
B
Understanding and re-evaluating of India’s cultural heritage
C
Breaking down regional and linguistic barriers
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The new education system imparted the values like Liberty, equality, fraternity, democracy etc. It prompted political consciousness in India. The modern education strengthened middle class in India. Such middle class carried forward the spirit of Nationalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rise of national consciousness in India took place towards the latter half of the 19th century only. Before that, there were struggles and battles against British colonialism but they were all confined to smaller areas and in any case, did not encompass the whole of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. “Factors responsible for the growth of national consciousness in India” are the increase in the literacy rate and analysis of westernized culture. It further includes the accumulation of information related to political context, “Policies of Lord Lytton”.

Detailed explanation-4: -The educated middle class began to examine the society both in social and political sense. Social organizations and reform movements were also instrumental in developing national consciousness. A number of organizations were established by the educated intellectuals to abolish social evils.

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