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Much has been said and written about Netaji Bose's
thoughts on education, particularly his emphasis like
Vivekananda, on man-making. The writer of this article,
is of the view that Bose's idealistic invocation to
the youth not to depend on bookish knowledge, and his
impassioned plea for making education, an instrument
conducive to the flowering of personality, have been
so much emphasized, that the practical and operational
aspects of his educational philosophy, have remained
somewhat neglected. Admittedly, a nation which abandons
idealism, is doomed to disaster, but realism is equally
important and Netaji represented a synthesis of realism
and idealism which is best reflected in his thoughts
on education.
I. Instructive guidelines
for Creative Education :
While the idealistic aspect of Bose's educational
philosophy, reflected Vivekananda's influence, the practical
part bore the indeliable mark of Tagore's influence.
Tagore envisioned a spontaneous efflorescence of creativity
in the sphere of education. He diagnosed the crisis
of modern education, as a craze for the 'Wild and absurd
world of bookish knowledge' instead of a continuous
search for creativity. He wrote in 'Towards Universal
Man', that 'If we all understand the needs of the present
day, we must see that any new school formed by us, fulfil
the following conditions. Their courses are both lively
and varied and nourish the heart as well as the intellect,
that no disunity or discord disrupts the minds of our
youth and that education does not become something unreal,
heavy and abstract with which the pupils are concern
only for those school hours when they are at school'.
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