Question

State the main features of basic education as given in wardha scheme of 1937.

Answer 1

The Wardha scheme of Education, popularly known as ‘Basic education’ occupies a unique place in the field of elementary education in India. This scheme was the first attempt to develop an indigenous scheme of education in British India by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation. As a nationalist leader he fully realised that the British system of education could not serve the socio-economic need of the country. At Round Table Conference in London (1931) he pointed out the ineffectiveness of the system of primary education in India and the alarming low percentage of literacy among Indian people. He held the policy of the British Government responsible for this painful situation in the field of mass education. Gandhiji said “I am convinced that the present system of education is not only wasteful but positively harmful.” It was in this context the concept of Basic Education emerged in the mind of Gandhiji. In this unit we will discuss the historical background, the Wardha scheme of education, its fundamental features, curriculum and merits and demerits of this system of education.

Answer 2

Answer: The answer to the above given question is explained clearly below.

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi proposed the Wardha education plan. All India National Educational Conference is the place where the basic education resolutions were passed. It was happened on October 22 and 23 in 1937.
There are 3 basic resolutions that was passed.
1. For 7 years there should be nation wide free and compulsary education.
2. The medium of instruction should be compulsary their mother tongue.
3. Education will be centred around manual or productive work. It is not just for degree and examination.
Hence it coordinates the physical , social environment and craft work.
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