Kumar, K. (2019). Kya Shiksha Shanti Mein
Sahayak ho Sakti Hai? (Part I). (L. Gupta, Trans.). Shiksha Vimarsh, 21(1),
17-21.
Sahayak ho Sakti Hai? (Part I). (L. Gupta, Trans.). Shiksha Vimarsh, 21(1),
17-21.
The paper is the first in a series discussing
the interface between formal education and peace. In this paper, the author
references personal experiences that led to the realisation that education of
History through mainstream textbooks is contributory to perceptions of division
and animosity between India and Pakistan. Kumar writes that national boundaries
tend to work towards division of knowledge presented through the formal
education system. The nation state examines the role of school in developing
feelings towards, and establishing relationship, with the nation state.
the interface between formal education and peace. In this paper, the author
references personal experiences that led to the realisation that education of
History through mainstream textbooks is contributory to perceptions of division
and animosity between India and Pakistan. Kumar writes that national boundaries
tend to work towards division of knowledge presented through the formal
education system. The nation state examines the role of school in developing
feelings towards, and establishing relationship, with the nation state.
The paper presents the views of Gandhi,
Tagore, Krishnamurti, and Russell, who have addressed the relationship between state
and education. Each of the thinkers suggested fundamental changes for improving
education and its system in an effort to establish peace. Krishnamurti noted
that through language and religion, education develops a collective identity
that promotes a feeling of ‘othering’ and distinction. This is in line with
Russell’s argument for asking foreigners to write the nation’s history.
Tagore, Krishnamurti, and Russell, who have addressed the relationship between state
and education. Each of the thinkers suggested fundamental changes for improving
education and its system in an effort to establish peace. Krishnamurti noted
that through language and religion, education develops a collective identity
that promotes a feeling of ‘othering’ and distinction. This is in line with
Russell’s argument for asking foreigners to write the nation’s history.
The paper goes on to present the
argument that education has played a role in establishing a peaceful world as
is evident in the absence of any major wars in the past seven decades. However,
the author counters, that this absence of war and presence of peace is
restricted only to the developed nations, mostly in the western world and a few
in eastern Asia.
argument that education has played a role in establishing a peaceful world as
is evident in the absence of any major wars in the past seven decades. However,
the author counters, that this absence of war and presence of peace is
restricted only to the developed nations, mostly in the western world and a few
in eastern Asia.
The paper concluded by highlighting
that the possibility of violence takes seed trough primary socialisation in
early years in which education also plays an important role.
that the possibility of violence takes seed trough primary socialisation in
early years in which education also plays an important role.