Mahatma Gandhi was a great socio-political reformer and champion of non-violence in India. He believed education should promote the holistic development of children's body, mind and spirit. His educational philosophy emphasized learning through productive crafts, self-supporting education, and using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction. Gandhi's Basic Education Scheme proposed free and compulsory education for all children from ages 7 to 14, with craft as the central focus of the curriculum.

2. Educational Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi www.edusparx.com

3. “ We must be the change we wish to see in the world”. ~M. K. Gandhi

4. Background Born on 2 nd Oct 1869 in Porbandar A great socio-political reformer Apostle of peace and non-violence Champion of the freedom movement Organized Satyagraha and various other movements from 1919 to 1947 Died on 30 th Jan 1948

5. “ In his life of truth and non-violence he could melt the differences between individuals, countries and continents.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

6. His Philosophy… Belief in God Truth, Ahimsa, Love Brotherhood of Man Service to Humanity Satyagraha

7. Principles of a new social order Brotherhood Citizenship Economic Equality Sarvodaya Samaj

8. Educational Philosophy Education as a potent force for social reconstruction An activity for social, moral, political & economic development

9. Meaning of education “ By education, I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man, body, mind and spirit”. “ Literacy in itself is not education”.

10. Aims of Education Self-supporting aim Cultural developmnet Character building All round development Cultivation of higher values of life Social uplift and welfare

11. Curriculum Productive craft as the medium and focus of education Mathematics, social studies, general science Drawing, music, P.T. Mother tongue as the medium of instruction

12. Which Crafts? Spinning, weaving Leather-work Metal-work Basket-making Book-binding Pottery

13. Methods of Teaching Teaching through creative and productive activities Learning by doing Correlation technique Lecture & discussion methods

14. Basic Education Scheme Free and compulsory education for all from 7 – 14 years Craft as the centre of education Self-supporting education Mother tongue as the medium Ideals of citizenship Co-operative living Emphasis on non-violence No religious education

15. All the same… Basic Education Scheme Nayi Talim Buniyadi Shiksha Craft-based Education scheme Wardha Scheme

16. How would you classify Gandhi’s educational philosophy? Idealistic? Naturalistic? Pragmatic?

17. Gandhi’s Contribution to Education

18. What is the relevance of Gandhi’s educational ideas in the present Indian context?

19. Compare and contrast… Gandhi’s and Dewey’s Educational Philosophy