{"id":11530,"date":"2026-02-18T22:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/?p=11530"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:57:20","slug":"freedom-from-colonial-influence-the-swadeshi-education-thought-of-indian-thinkers-and-the-de-colonization-of-contemporary-indian-education-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/volume4-issue1\/freedom-from-colonial-influence-the-swadeshi-education-thought-of-indian-thinkers-and-the-de-colonization-of-contemporary-indian-education-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom from Colonial Influence: The \u201cSwadeshi Education\u201d Thought of Indian Thinkers and the De-colonization of Contemporary Indian Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Author: Samiul Mondal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOI Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/04010048<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract:<\/strong> This research paper analyses the nature of the colonial education system introduced during British rule and evaluates the relevance of the \u201cSwadeshi education\u201d philosophy proposed by eminent Indian thinkers as an alternative. The educational framework initiated in India through Macaulay\u2019s Minute of 1835 primarily aimed at creating psychological subjugation and cultural alienation among Indians. Identifying the limitations of this mechanical and examination-oriented system, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo articulated alternative life-oriented and nationalist educational philosophies. Tagore\u2019s nature-centric education, Gandhi\u2019s Nai Talim, Vivekananda\u2019s \u201cman-making education,\u201d and Aurobindo\u2019s Integral Education all shared a common goal\u2014the decolonization of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The present study finds that India\u2019s National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) seeks to bring about a transformative shift away from the Macaulayan framework. By emphasizing mother-tongue instruction, revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and incorporating vocational education, the policy reflects the long-cherished \u201cSwadeshi\u201d vision of these thinkers. Through an analysis of both challenges and possibilities, the paper concludes that decolonization is not merely a reflection on the past but an essential process for reclaiming India\u2019s identity and enhancing its global competitiveness. By integrating theoretical insights with policy perspectives, this study outlines a future roadmap for India\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keywords:<\/strong> De-colonization, Indigenous Education, Nai Talim, Macaulayism, National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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