A reflective analysis of perceptions on education of swami vivekananda and sri aurobindo

Abstract

The core of this study is the contribution that the educational philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo can make in reforming the present Indian educational scenario. There are many similarities in the lives and worldview of these personalities who lived in the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. Both of them believed that national education was a prerequisite for political freedom from foreign rule. Hypothesis:1) If we implement a system of education based on the ideas and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, it forms the basis of the solution to most of the problems facing the country. 2)The promotion of love for the nation, moral values, national integration, and imparting spiritual and cultural values to the new generation, can be achieved by implementing a curriculum rooted in the educational views of these two eminent personalities. 3) The level of education can be elevated if the above curriculum is implemented. Objectives of this study: 1) To identify the contributions of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo with respect to: a. Indian philosophy and its philosophical bases with respect to education. b. Spiritual and Cultural background of education and its impact on education. c. National integration and its relevance to education. d. Patriotic viewpoints and their educational relevance. e. Morals and values in education. 2.) To compare the contributions of Swami Vivekananda and Sri newlineAurobindo with respect to the above mentioned five aspects. 3) To analyse reflectively the perspectives on education of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo and their impact on the present educational scenario with respect to the five select dimensions. 4) To analyse the opinions of educationalists and philosophers regarding the educational vision and mission of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo. Methodology of this study in brief: This study is conducted mainly by drawing upon the consolidated works of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo and by applying an analytica