RELEVANCE OF MAHATMA GANDHI’S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IN PRESENT PERSPECTIVE

Mahatma Gandhi (1868-1948) contribution to the field of educational theory and practice is really outstanding. He has been considered to be a revolutionary and educational thinker of modern India. When we talk about Gandhi ji, automatically certain ideals come to our mind i.e. truth, nonviolence, simplicity, love for all, leadership, dignity of labor and implementation or practicising ideas rather than just propagating them. These ideals or qualities reflected to educational philosophy of Gandhi ji. Through his educational scheme he wanted to bring about a social revolution in our country, thereby leading to the creation of a new social order, reflecting his philosophy of education and life. He is regarded as a practical educational philosopher and experimenter on education to the core. The whole of his life was spent in experimentation with Truth.