Relevance of Gandhian Thought of Education in Present Day Context

Abstract

Abstract: Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi was a freedom fighter, social reformer and a well known educationist of India. Gandhi said, “An all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man—body, mind and spirit.” So, he emphasised the holistic or all round development of a human being. He not only thought for the spiritual change in man but also given importance on social transformation. His educational thought is alive in every part of education. Gandhi prescribed an education scheme known as "Nayi Talim" (Basic Education) in which every child should be educated and trained for the realization of his ethical goal in life and also the goal of a just social order. Gandhiji has given a scientific argument for the educational system. He says that the goal of education is the development of spiritual character strength. Education is the body's response to the mind. Even today, educational psychologists have identified the teacher as a means of integral development of the individual. He spoke of teaching through the mother tongue. He spoke of harmony between the school and home environment and making education unpaid. All of these are currently in force. Now the government is trying to get all children into school through universal education, which was once Gandhiji's goal. The present paper will highlight the thought of Mahatma Gandhi on education which has an impact on every strata of life anywhere in this world. It’s relevance is realized by everybody to build a holistic education system for child and man