EDUCATIONAL THOUGHTS AND PRACTICES OF MAHATMA GANDHI

Mahatma Gandhi, an influential personality of the twentieth century had a profound impact on the contemporary world. His work in fighting a freedom struggle was witnessed with constant work on uplifting the downtrodden and improving social conditions in India. Gandhi’s education ideas are plaited with his central ideals of Ahimsa, Satyagraha, Sarvodaya and Swadeshi. This article seeks to trace the central thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi that shaped his vision and his ideas on education.