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Nehru's contribution to the Indian education system

Nehru gave more attention in scientific education as in that way a skilled Workforce of nation could be produced which could help to implement the plans, Nehru established national science laboratories, started Indian Institute of technology all over India, which helped India to achieve a new height in technical development. But Nehru was also concerned about the fact that with adaption of technologies India should not leave its basic values which are the essence of criticized man. Nehru gave equal importance to the development of human personality and cultural education. He advised of for the propagation of growth in art and Culture and he also encouraged the establishment of Special Institutions for art and culture. He was the president of Sahitya Academy. He did not support the interference of government in this field. Only if art and culture turned into a social menace the government should more in. A huge gap between the different section of people of a developing counting like India had need a strong education system which can uplift the backward classes. Nehru also realized that the women of the country could make a great contribution in educational growth. If we can educate our female citizens they will be independent and in that way a good citizen could also be a producer. Nehru knew that the schemes of rural development and family planning con be successful if we educate our rural women. Nehru himself was a western - educated person. His objective of education was to end the narrow religious rules and to promote a scientific and humanitarian mindset. He was also the supporter of regional languages as the primary medium for the success of educational Program.

Author: 
Karibul Shaikh
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