With reference to Wardha scheme of basic education consider the following statements 1 It was inspir...........

Modern Indian History 1933-1941

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With reference to Wardha scheme of basic education, consider the following statements:

1. It was inspired by Gandhian ideas in his weekly "Harijan".

2. The underlying principle behind this education was "learning through activity".

3. It received massive support from the masses and was continued till independence.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

• The Congress had organised a National Conference on Education in 1937 in Wardha. In the light of the resolutions passed there, Zakir Hussain Committee formulated a detailed national scheme for basic education. The main principle behind this Wardha scheme of basic education was 'learning through activity'. Hence statement 2 is correct.

• It was based on Gandhiji's ideas published in a series of articles in the weekly 'Harijan'. Gandhiji thought that western education had created a gulf between the educated few and the masses and had also made the educated elite ineffective. Hence statement 1 is correct.

• Following Wardha conference, a committee under Dr Zakir Hussain was appointed to formulate the scheme of the basic education. The aim of the basic education was to develop the qualities of the ideal citizenship and more aspect should be given to the Indian culture than the literacy. Also, - There was no place for English in the curriculum. There was no place for religious education in this scheme. The scheme centred around ‘ manual productive work’ which might cover the remuneration of the teachers. It envisaged a seven year course through the mother tongue of the students.

• There was not much development on the ideas of basic education laid down by Wardha scheme because of the start of the Second World War and the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.