“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.
Why should education be a vital consideration in India’s development today?
In 2003 the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela stated, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. Mandela used this as a means of liberating his country to move forward from the previously dysfunctional education system and be able to initiate a new system, which could provide “quality opportunities for all people” (Mandela, 2003 ). Mandela spoke with not only education being the key of development for South Africa but a means of “change [for] the world”; highlighting the university of education (Duncan, 2013 ). Education …show more content…
It is also said to prepare one for the ability of reasoning and judging, readying one to face the modern “world”. It is the foundation of developing one’s mind and intellectual capability (Sethi, 2009). Within India it is obvious that it is unrealistic for the short term to provide education for all that will ready them to face the ‘modern world’ as we know it due to the varying social economical classes, however it is realistic to educate them so they can better support themselves (Smith, 2007 ). Education for all of India’s population can therefore vary, as long as the aim is to work towards people being able to better themselves. Education can therefore be defined in this report …show more content…
These aspects of social development involve being able to have constructive relationships with a community (Duraiappah, 2014 ). Developing India’s education system will also help develop the communities socially in India. Sister Clare, Principle of Lolay School stated, “This school is something that brought our community together. It is something that not only includes the children, but their families and the community”. She further described what form of inclusion she was referring, “The mothers may cook, fathers build new classrooms, older siblings and grandparents garden” (Clara, 2015 ). Through the cooperation of a school in a local rural environment, it is evident that it not only directly affects the children being educated but those involved. If education was employed through the country, there would be a stronger network of people between communities (Epstein, 2012 ). These networks will ensure that people are supported, and have a sense of purpose. This addressing the positive development that is associated with Maslow Hierarchy of Needs (PsycheTruth, 2011 ), when