This document discusses concepts of democracy and how it relates to education. It defines democracy as power belonging to the people, and notes it can be seen as a form of government, way of life, and means of social and economic development. As a form of government, democracy is defined as being ruled by, of, and for the people. As a way of life, it involves political, economic, and social freedoms. Education should promote democratic values like respect, freedom, equality, and develop skills like critical thinking, leadership, and human relationships. The curriculum, teaching methods, and school administration should also reflect democratic principles.

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2. Concept of Democracy
 Democracy is an ideal for humanity.
 Democracy is originated from Demo + Cracy.
‘Demo’ means “People” and ‘Cracy’ means “Power”
 From this point it means power of the people.
 But it is correct to take it only politically, it should
be seen in its wider scope like – “form of Govt.”
“Way of Life”, “Method of solving problems” or “An
agent of social and economical development” etc.
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3. 1. Democracy as a form of Govt.
 Abraham Lincon has defined Democracy as, “Govt.
of the people , by the people and for the people”.
 In dictatorship man has no choice of right.
 Democracy is totally opposite to this.
 Every adult has the right to vote. Such things make
the system stronger.
 This form of Govt. depends upon Parliamentary
Democracy, and there is total freedom of the
thoughts and expression.
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4. 2. Democracy as a way of Life
 Democracy means that that the Life and those
activities which involve political, economic and
social areas.
 Democracy can be achieved through social justice,
economic and political freedom and freedom of
expression, opinion faith and religion.
 Democracy consists in right to equality to
equality.
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5. 3. Democratic Approach
It is based on the principle of the love, co-operation
, non-violence.
4. Democracy as a means of social and economic
development
Economic democracy means that the economic
power will be in the hands of the entire people and
not in the hands of some capitalists.
Social democracy means no discrimination on
the basis of caste, creed, religion, color, gender etc.
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6. Values of Democracy
1. Respect for the dignity of the individual.
2. Freedom
3. Equality of opportunity
4. Group Living
5. Faith in toleration
6. Faith in change
7. Faith in peaceful methods
8. Brotherhood
9. Justice
10. Secularism
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7. Main features of Democratic
Education
1. Universal and compulsory education
2. Broad based Education
3. Child- Centered Education
4. Community- centered Education
5. Cultural basis of Education
6. Decentralization in Education
7. Education for worthy Men
8. Education for leisure time
9. Education for Natural Integration and International
Understanding
10. Provision for adult Education 7

8. Democracy And Various Aspects Of Education
Secondary Education commission has propounded the
following aims for the education of our country –
I. Development of democratic citizenship
Each citizen should be carefully educated. The
commission has recommended the needs of following
qualities-
Clear thinking- capacity for the clear thinking and new
thoughts so that a person become capable to
distinguish between fact and false.
Clearness in speech and writing- A person should have
ability for independent discussion and speaking
peacefully and writing clearly.
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9. Art of Living with community- For a grand, balanced
and efficient life, it is necessary to cultivate the
following qualities: Discipline, Co-operation, Social
Tolerance and Patience.
Sense of true patriotism- It includes :
 Praising the social and cultural achievements of
country
 Accepting the drawbacks and try to overcome them.
 Dedicating your best abilities to the service of your
country.
II. Development of the sense of world citizenship
We should realize that the we are the members of this
world family. World citizenship is as important as of
one’s country.
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10. III. Development of Vocational efficiency
Improve productive, technological, practical efficiency
of the people. It includes the following :
 Creating a new attitude towards work
 Promotion of technical skills and efficiency
 Development of personality
it details as follows:
i. Means of creative energy should be ignited so that
the students feel appreciative of their cultural heritage.
ii. Giving respect to craft, sculpture, music, dance of
the country and developing hobbies.
iii. Creation of rich interests so that they can
contribute to future life.
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11. IV. Development of the Qualities of Leadership
Education should encourage the students to
successfully and efficiently fulfill their duties .they
should be trained to cultivate the quality of leadership
and also learn art of emulation. Our education should
educate people so that they shoulder the responsibility
in the political, industrial, or cultural fields.
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12. Democracy and Curriculum
Democratic ideals have to be met with, so we will have to
bring revolutionary changes at every level of the
curriculum.
1.Broad based curriculum- Curriculum should be broad-
based at the primary, middle and senior levels. Reader –
help-activities, plays, games, classroom activities and
educational activities should be included.
2.Variety and flexibility- By this curriculum can
accommodate brilliant as well as average students. At
secondary and university level , syllabus must provide each
student with a reasonable choice for selecting subjects that
they would like to study.
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13. 3. Principle of local requirements- it would be better to
give primary education to students in their mother
tongue. At secondary and university level educand
should be given an opportunity to learn Hindi as well
as English.
4. Social outlook- It should create social consciousness
and a desire for social community life.
5. Earning one’s livelihood- The syllabus must include
the teaching of the subjects which the students can
study and later on turn to account for earning his
livelihood.
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14. Democracy and Methods of Teaching
1. Encouraging co-operation- all work should be done with
co-operation and head of the deptt. , between head and
educator, between the educator and educand, between
one educand and another.
2. Stress on activity- the child should be taught by actually
doing some actions.
3. Independence- freedom should be permitted to the
students to ask any question, to express his own opinion
and to make any criticism which suggests itself to him.
4. Based on all-round development- it should develop
every aspect of the child’s personality.
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15. Democracy & School Administration
1. More rights to teacher- like determining policy of the
school, in preparing syllabus, and other matters
pertaining to school.
2. Greater freedom to educator- like methods of
teaching, studying and research etc.. Without freedom
little creative and original work can be expected.
3.Democratic environment in schools- co-operation and
brotherhood should be the basis of the relation
between educator and administration.
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16. Features
Following are the way and means for imparting
education…
I. Recognition of an individual’s worth
We should make the students understand that they are
property of democratic society. we may take help of
the following things..
1. Universal Education- Every citizen has the right to
study without the discrimination of the caste, creed,
religion, gender etc.
2. Child-centered education- we must accept the
individual differences and arrange for the child-
centered education. Opportunity should be provided
for the best and maximum development of the child.
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17. 3. Diversified curriculum- Education should be
according the diversified needs, interests and activities
prescribed for the students in the curriculum.
II. Development of the critical and objective thinking
critical and objective is essential for the democratic
development of the students. Following steps can be
taken :
1. Education in the mother-tongue- education should
be given in the mother-tongue of the students so that
they can learn easily.
2. Provision for self-governing rules- In school units
like student, unions, student committee, student
council can be set up which means setting up self-
government units.
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18. 3. Provision for self-expression activities – there should
be provision for debates, declamation contests, Mock
parliamentary recordings talk shows etc.
4. Dividing students in small groups- the students
should be divided in small units and should be asked
to think about a particular problem and find solutions.
III. Training for human relationship
for the successful implementation of the human
relations democracy is essentials.
1. Encourage group living- A school should organize
games, trips, debates, plays etc to develop co-operation
, patience, and social tolerance.
2. Residential Schools- In these schools students live
together and develop good qualities.
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19. 3. Provision for social sciences- There should be the
provision for the subjects like social studies, history,
civics, etc. in order to understand society and social
relations and to develop human relation these subjects
are important.
IV. Training for character
Only a person of good character can make the country
strong and powerful. For character building following
suggestions are necessary-
1. To present ideals-Teacher should have good character.
Only then he can set an example for students.
2. Examples of great men
3. Biographies of great men
4. Individual attention-Teacher should pay attention to
individual student to build qualities of character.
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20. Thank You
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