Rabindranath tagores philosophy of education and development in india issn 2347 9000 2 into two classes, the privileged english speaking class who received education and the masses that did not. It is also intended to estimate the impact of his program on indian education. Read the philosophy of rabindranath tagore by kalyan sen gupta available from rakuten kobo. Spiritual education in tagore philosophy prem shankar srivastava, ph. It has its roots in athens, rome and judeochristianity, whilst tagore s philosophy of education draws its inspiration from ancient indian philosophy of education. It provides key insights into tagores fundamental meditations on life, nature, religion, philosophy and the world at large. In education, freedom is the basic guiding force for inculcating interest within a student who will derive inspiration from nature to pursue any branch of knowledge he likes. This book provides a critical introduction and translation of fifty santiniketan abode of peace essays written by rabindranath tagore between 1908 and 1914. His aim was not to analyze or speculate about the indian tradition. D scholar education 20142017 kalinga university, raipur, c.
Dwijendranath, his elder brother, was a poet and philosopher, satyendranath, another. The aims reflected in the institution founded by tagore. The nobel prize winner, rabindranath tagore 18611941 the indian goethe, as albert schweitzer called him was not only the foremost poet and playwright of modern india. To tagore, freedom means the childs own experience and activities.
Gandhis philosophy of basic education is comprehensive enough because he looks upon education as an instrument for socioeconomic progress, material advancement, political evolution and moral development for individuals in. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a. Rabindranath tagores educational endeavours were motivated by postcolonial. Although he was an ideal philosopher, but the thoughts of naturalism, pragmatism and individualism are also reflected in his philosophy. Tagore arts college abstract this paper seeks to study the collection of tagores lectures in the book sadhana which deals with his philosophy of life. Sayed mahbub hasan amiri teaching of rabindranath tagore page 1. We do not know whether it is rabindranath s own heart or the heart of india that is beating here.
Oct 04, 20 evaluation of tagores philosophy according to radha krishnan rabindranath did not claim to produce any original philosophy. Tagore wrote most of his short stories, novels, drama, poems and songs in bengali. Rabindranaths educational philosophy was not a system in the prevalent. Jan 15, 2017 the aims reflected in the institution founded by tagore. The philosophy of rabindranath tagore ashgate world philosophies series gupta, kalyan sen on. He believed in giving children the freedom of expression. Philosophy of education of rabindranath tagore a critical. Tagore was born on 6th may 1861 in bengal in a prosperous family. Yadav rekha, 2008, educational philosophy of rabindra nath tagore and its relevance with modern scenario, kurukshetra university kurukshetra.
Nov 29, 2011 it is in this defects of the british philosophy of education as practices in india in modern period that indian thinkers have bitterly criticized it and one of them was rabindranath tagore. Rabindranath tagores philosophy of education youtube. After reading this article you will learn about the contribution of r. Plethora of writings is available on tagores philosophy and even on postmodernism. He was internationally acknowledged as a literary genius and awarded nobel prize in 19 for his poetic collection gitanjali. T is for rabindranath tagores work the positive encourager. Sarvepalli radhakrishnan, the great president of india. The philosophy of rabindranath tagore ashgate world. Top kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library. Jun 26, 2012 rabindranath tagore s educational philosophy. In 1901, when rabindranath tagore lay the foundation of the ashram school at. First of all let it be that of the great poetic philosopher rabindranath tagore.
Full text of the philosophy of rabindranath tagore. For higher education he was sent to bengal academy where in he developed an aversion to the prevalent dull rigid and dull education. It became one of earliest coeducational programs in south asia. Rabindranath tagore is a unique personality in the field of literature, education and culture not only in india but also in the world. Manifestation of personality depends upon the selfrealisation and spiritual. Rabindranath was a philosopher, poet, dramatist, teacher, essayist and painter of outstanding repute. Along with being an accomplished literary genius, rabindranath tagore was an outstanding scholar, thinker and. Rabindranath tagores educational model has a unique sensitivity and aptness for. Rabindranath tagore 18611941, not only indian but was asias first nobel laureate, was born into a prominent calcutta family known for its socioreligious and cultural innovations during the 19th bengal renaissance. Shantiniketan and visva bharathi are both based on these very principles.
Rabindranath tagore was primarily an educationist rather than a political thinker. Rabindranath tagores educational ideas and experiments by. Singh 1962 has studied rabindranath tagore as a study the educational philosophy of tagores education. Revisiting tagores philosophy of education american. Rabindranath tagore, philosophy, education, school, chil. He believed that the philosophical profundity and aesthetic luxuriance was the panacea for todays education system in india. Tagore envisioned an education that was deeply rooted in ones immediate surroundings but connected to the cultures of the wider world, predicated upon. Generally, western philosophy of education comprises two schools, traditional and modern.
A study of educational philosophy of rabindra nath tagore and its. Born into a wealthy landowning family, tagore began his formal education at the age of nine. But lets take a closer look at his educational work at santiniketan the abode of peace. Different philosophers have described the character of tagores philosophy differently. Rabindranath tagore on education as one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the global village, rabindranath tagore s educational model has a unique sensitivity and aptness for education within multiracial, multilingual and multicultural situations, amidst conditions of acknowledged economic discrepancy and political imbalance. Short speech on the educational philosophy of rabindranath tagore. The philosophy of rabindranath tagore ebook by kalyan sen. The philosophy of rabindranath tagore wikisource, the free. A much firmer ground for tagores educational philosophy is found in the article. Rabindranath tagore led the opening program of the school of wisdom in 1920, and participated in several of its programs thereafter. Debendranath tagore, hindu philosopher and religious reformer, active in the brahmo samaj society of brahma, also translated as society of god. Tagore was critical of the british philosophy of education in india. Rabindranath tagore and his contemporary relevance an. Rabindranath tagore the great poet tagore is well known as gurudev.
Rabindranath tagores philosophy on indian education. This paper deals with the multifaceted personalities of gurudeo rabindranath tagore and dr. The nobel prize winner, rabindranath tagore 18611941 the indian goethe, as albert schweitzer called him was not only the foremost poet and playwright of modern india, but one of its. Rabindranath tagore 18611941, not only indian but was asias first. Role and impact of rabindernath tagore education philosophy in contemporary indian education. To gain insight in to this great mans vision and philosophy on education, a look at his background and personality is necessary.
This paper probes the link between western approach to education in india and tagore s educational view. The main objective of this research used to study the educational philosophy of tagore. When first formulating his ideas for a new indian education, tagore was clearly responding to the cultural dislocation of a coloni s ed country. His philosophy of life was based on the ideals of dedication, patriotism and naturalism.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. But very few attempts have been made on this specific arena. Educational philosophy of rabindranath tagore and m. Tagores philosophy of education exactly conforms to his general philosophy. As one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the global village, rabindranath tagore felt that a curriculum should revolve organically around nature with classes held in the open air under the trees to provide for a spontaneous appreciation of the fluidity of the plant and animal kingdoms, and seasonal changes. Doc teaching of rabindranath tagore sayed mahbub hasan. For children, he wanted freedom of the kite as it soars in the vast sky. Rabindranath tagores creative output tells you a lot about this renaissance man. He was born on may 07, 1961 in calcutta in an educated, rich and respected family. Rabindranath tagores educational philosophy youtube. What is my opinion about his thinking and achievement.
He believed that this realization was the goal of education. The philosophy of rabindranath tagore by radhakrishnan, s. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Rabindranath tagore 18611941 was a visionary whose music, poetry, dramas, essays, and novels drew inspiration from western greats and the ancient seers of classical india alike. He put emphasis on naturalism for framing educational model. Nearly a century later, the great indian poet and philosopher rabindranath tagore may 7, 1861august 7, 1941 explored this question from a kindred angle, bringing to it the tools of philosophy, scientific knowledge, and spiritual inquiry. He expressed in his own vivid phrases and homely metaphors, and showed its relevance to modern life. Rabindranath tagore was a great philosopher, poet, novelist, dramatist and a prophet.
There are four fundamental principles in tagore s educational philosophy. Role and impact of rabindernath tagore education philosophy. Rabindranath tagores philosophy of education tagores ideas for creating a system of education aimed at promoting international cooperation and creating global citizens. In his work, india finds the lost word she was seeking. The variety, quality and quantity are unbelievable. Rabindranath tagores philosophy on indian education february 6, 2018 bhoomi magazine education 1 if one thing is said to have not changed since time immemorial, it is the greatest esteem for knowledge and respect for the learned in our society. At various instances in his lectures tagore repeatedly emphasizes on the indian philosophy of oneness of being that is the cause for the progress of the soul towards the union with the brahman. The nobel prize winner, rabindranath tagore 18611941 the indian goethe, as albert schweitzer called him was not. So tagore considered the then educational institutions as educational factories lifeless. Theistic philosophy of tagore rabindranath tagore is one of the literary giants of modern india. India the paper deals with the spiritual education with special reference to the tagores naturalist philosophy in which tagores life philosophy influence spiritual education. An analysis of indian philosophy of education visavis the western.
Tagores philosophy of education in the postmodern era and how tagores ideas are still in conformity with the major tenets of postmodern educational philosophy. May 02, 20 in interpreting the philosophy and message of sir rabindranath tagore, we are interpreting the indian ideal of philosophy, religion, and art, of which his work is the outcome and expression. Below is a chronological list of works by rabindranath tagore between 1877 and 1941. Rabindranath tagore believed that the aim of education is selfrealization. Relevance of tagores philosophy of education in postmodern. Rabindranath tagores philosophy of education premium.
This article looks at the work of rabindranath tagore. He was dissatisfied with the existing system of education because it ignored our own customs, traditions, conventions manners, ideologies, morals and ideals. Role and impact of rabindernath tagore education philosophy in. He himself was a poet and a saint, who had, through his imagination and insight, realized the universal soul in himself and in nature.
Rabindranath tagores philosophy of education and development. In tagores philosophy of education, the aesthetic development of the. The four main principles of tagores educational philosophy are. Oconnell explores rabindranath tagores contribution.
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