Question

Which of the following best summarizes Rabindranath Tagore's approach to rural development?

• A. Focusing solely on urban industrialization and modernization
• B. Promoting rural reconstruction through education, healthcare, and revival of traditional arts
• C. Advocating for the complete abandonment of traditional practices in favor of foreign models
• D. Emphasizing political independence as the only means for rural upliftment

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Promoting rural reconstruction through education, healthcare, and revival of traditional arts

Rabindranath Tagore’s unique venture on rural reconstruction at Silaidaha-Patisar and at Sriniketan was a pioneering work carried out by him with the motto of the wholesome development of the community life of village people through education, training, healthcare, sanitation, modern and scientific agricultural production, revival of traditional arts and crafts and organizing fairs and festivities in daily life.