Question

An Indian model of education proclaims that knowledge and work are not separate as its basic principle. Which is the model?

• A. Nai Talim
• B. Nalanda
• C. Viswabharati
• D. Takshashila

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Nai Talim

• The Indian model of education that proclaims the basic principle that knowledge and work are not separate is Nai Talim, also known as Basic Education or the Wardha Scheme. Propounded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1937, this philosophy emphasizes "learning by doing" and the integration of practical, manual work (crafts, agriculture, etc.) with academic learning to achieve holistic development of the body, mind, and spirit.

• It aimed to break the artificial barrier between intellectual and manual labor and instill the dignity of work. 

• Nalanda: Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning (a university) in Bihar, India, known for its extensive library and Buddhist studies, not specifically for a modern educational model centered on the unity of knowledge and work in the Gandhian sense.

• Visva-Bharati: Visva-Bharati (University), founded by Rabindranath Tagore, aimed for universal education that blended the best of Indian and Western philosophies, emphasizing arts, culture, and intellectual development, but its primary philosophy differs from the work-centric approach of Nai Talim.

• Takshashila: Like Nalanda, Takshashila (Taxila) was an ancient center of learning, specializing in subjects like medicine, archery, and grammar. It was not a modern educational model based on the principle of integrating knowledge with productive labor as envisioned by Gandhi.