Gandhi wanted to draw out the best from the children, to make them upright men instead of mere literates. After giving thought to education for 30 years, he introduced a system of education imparted through crafts. At the age of 63, he first laid down his theory of education in jail; later it developed into Basic Education or the Wardha Education Scheme. Gandhi was against the use of any corporal punishment. Only once in his life, he hit a naughty boy with a ruler and himself trembled all over for his loss of self-control. The boy cried begging pardon of Gandhi not because the beating was painful but because he disturbed Gandhi’s mental poise. Gandhi encouraged students to compete in games but never urged them on to outdo one another in learning. His method of giving marks was unusual. He did not compare the work of one pupil with the work of the best in the class, but gave him higher marks if he improved upon his own class work or homework. He placed full trust in the students and kept no guard on them when they sat for a test. Liberty of the child was the guiding principle of ashram education. His advice was: “The youngest child should feel that it is something.” . . . BAHUROOPE GANDHI By ANU BANDYOPADHYAYA
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