In Search of Our Nationalist Roots for a philosophy of Education

Author: Swami PrabhanandaPublisher: Ramakrishna Mission Institute of CultureYear: 2005Language: EnglishPages: 233ISBN/UPC (if available): 818733231X DescriptionAn introspection concerning our present educational system creates a feeling that the enduring philosophical ideas passed on by our eminent thinkers call for a careful review. Re-linking ourselves with this valuable legacy will give us the sense of direction in moulding our educational outlook. The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture presented a day-long national seminar on 12 April 2003, on the subject of In Search of Our Nationalist roots for a Philosophy of Education, in which eight distinguished scholars from different part of India participated. Every scholar presented a paper, each paper being followed by a discussion by a panel of experts, and thus there was a meaningful exchange of views.The present volume contains the papers presented by the participants in the seminar, along with the salient portions of the questi