Relevance of Educational Proposals of Gandhi

Abstract

Mahatma Gandhi’s life was based on pragmatic philosophy. His approach to truth and non-violence to solve any issue is well known. We can see his pragmatic philosophy in Basic Education model proposed by him. His Basic Education model is based on craft or productive work, activity based, earning while learning. The principles behind this model are- character building through cultural, moral, truthfulness, non-violence values which impart all round development of child. He was also in favour of providing education through mother tongue. He defined Education as -“by education, I mean an overall all around drawing out of the best in child and man, in body, mind, and spirit.”