What is meant by the expression "knowledge is free"? 300 words
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Firstly, in ‘Where Knowledge is Free’ the poet means to say that in a truly independent and free country knowledge should be open to all. Everyone should have free access to knowledge. It should not be restricted to some portion of the society based on their class, caste, gender or any other barrier.
Secondly, children should not be forced to learn something. They should be given the freedom to choose what they learn, when they learn and how they learn. Real knowledge comes freely from Nature itself. We get that from the world around us, from our experiences. This is Tagore’s view of knowledge.
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The expression 'knowledge is free' refers to the equal right to education and knowledge being free from bias and falsehood.
This expression, taken from Rabindranath Tagore's poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' is full of meaning.
1. Equality in education-
During pre-independence times, modern education as introduced by the British, was meant only for the British and a small percentage of Indians who could afford to pay for the expensive education. As a result, most Indians did not have access to education. Further, even within the Indian system, girls were not encouraged to study. Similarly, people from the lower castes could not get educated, and could not rise in life.
So, here Tagore is hoping for a nation that does not believe in such discrimination. He wants education to be accessible to anyone who wants to study.
2. Prejudice-free knowledge-
The British introduced texts that showed Indians as being primitive. The British were depicted as modern and the information contained in the texts indicated that the British had 'saved' the Indians and improved their lot.
So, the expression 'knowledge is free' here means that knowledge needs to be free from all prejudices and falsehoods. Everything needs to be stated in a true manner, without demeaning anyone’s culture.
In these three words, Tagore has expressed his entire vision of how the educational system of the nation should be.
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