Gandhian Education and Its Relevance for Sustainable Rural Development in India

Abstract

After attaining independence, India has attempted for the proper development of all classes by attaining itself from the chains of slavery that the country faced for years and has achieved a remarkable socio-economic development. Unfortunately, the benefits of this development could not reach all sections of society equally. Some sections of society have been left behind by this social and economic development stream. In this concept of development, some areas like rural. tribal and remote areas couldn't keep pace with urban areas. If these large sections of society are left off the mainstream of development, it would create unrest and it may not be conducive to a sustainable development of the country. This paper describes the role of Gandhian education in the context of human life and also expresses its grievances on local problems. It attempts to explore the Gandhian model of development and examines the relevance or irrelevance in the new world order.

Keywords: Sustainable Development, Basic Education Plan, Rural Development, Ramrajya, Localization, Globalization.