(Educational and Research institutions in a state give strong foundation to its vision. It provides infrastructural solid support to ideas, which are nothing than figment of imagination unless provided backbone of institutionalization to get right form and shape to act in a society. Gujarat has plenty of such organizations, which are of national and international standing. This link will have such organizations with regular updates about them. You can send information about such organizations based in Gujarat: Yogesh Sharma)
Gandhi just did not criticise someone. He did not demolish an idea or theory without offering an alternative, a rational and viable alternative. That's what makes Gandhi different from others. Gandhi had his views for everything. That is what is called Gandhian philosophy.
When Gandhi opposed british rule, he provided answer to its education system. Against three Rs of British education system, he gave three H- an education system, which coordinates Head, Heart and hands. Not only theory, but practical aspect also.With this he set up Gujarat Vidyapith at what is now known as Ashram road in the heart of Ahmedabad city.
Here one can find Khadi clad students learning computer applications. Khadi is compulsory. General prayer and spinning of charkha, which symbolizes Gandhian philosophy are still part of daily life of every student and staff of Vidyapith. Though the building and other infrastructure of the institution is getting a modern facelift, in the heart of Vidyapith it is Gandhi only.
The Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18th October 18 1920. Gujarat Vidyapith is a deemed university since 1963. It is funded by the U.G.C. (University Grants Commission) for higher education programs.
The main objective of the Gujarat Vidyapith is to conduct experiments in various fields of education with a view to develop the application of Gandhian thought.
It was started as Rashtriya Vidyapith (National Institute of University Education) during the Non-cooperative Movement. Mahatma Gandhi remained its life-long chancellor.
The Institute imparts higher education with an integrated system of education teaching from the Nursery to the Doctorate level. The integrated system of education is based on Gandhian principles of truth and non-violence, participation in productive work with a sense of dignity of labour, acceptance of equality of religions, priority for the need of villages dwellers in all curricula and use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions.
Accordingly, the education system of Gujarat Vidyapith includes regular participation in community work, residential life, social service, community prayers, simple and self-reliant living, study tours and field studies, Hand spinning and training in Craft Work.
The program of education has been linked with the national needs of rural uplift with a view to promote education conductive to the grass - root levels of the society.
Stress is being laid on Vocational Training (Audyogic Shikshan) also in Vidyapith and only such occupations, which conducive to the nation are taught.
Majority of funds of Vidyapith and large number of its teachers are primarily employed in propagation of national education in villages. In laying down the priorities of education, the needs of the village-dwellers have principal consideration.
For the spiritual development of the pupils, knowledge of religion is imparted in consonance with truth and non-violence.
For more information log on to http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org/
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