EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -9. Development of faith on Truth & Non-violence-Gandhiji was always considered that non-violence is an important and essential part of education. Truth & Non-violence was the fundamental formula of Gandhiji’s philosophy. Basic education too was also based upon the principle of truth and Non-violence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gandhi emphasised the craft-centered education. Gandhi said that “literacy should never be the end of education nor even the beginning. It is only one of the means whereby man and women can be educated”. He felt that true education calls for a proper exercise and training of the bodily organs and mental faculties.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian philosophy of edcucation is the guiding principle to fulfill the different aim of an individual and the social life.It is generally said that Indian philosophy of education is completely idealistic and religious. So Indian philosophy of education is established based on Indian culture, beliefs and norms.

Detailed explanation-4: -By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man-body, mind and spirit. By spiritual training I mean education of the heart. Experience gained in two schools under my control has taught me that punishment does not purify, if anything, it hardens children.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer – Both Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore saw education as a tool for the development of human mind and consciousness and believed that the process of being literate or simply reading and writing cannot be considered education.