IJSP is an International, Peer Reviewed/ Refereed, Indexed, Open Access, Online Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Call for Paper: Vol 12 (02): 2025, Publication date: 31 July 2025 (Online), 15 August 2025 (Print), Last date of Submission : 15 June 2025

Gandhian Holistic Education : A Look into Nai Talim

Pooran Singh Ujjwal, Sunny Ujjwal

Affiliations:

Profesasor, Department of Political Science, Meerut College, Meerut, India
Resaearch Scholar, Department of Political Science, Meerut College, Meerut, India

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This paper reflects upon Gandhi’s concept of Nai Talim and attempts to place it in its rightful philosophical context to underscore its vision and relevance for ‘sustainability’ education. It also investigates the concept-policy interface i.e., understanding whether Nai Talim has found any resonance with the education policy of the Indian state since independence.

Keywords:
Nai Talim, Holistic Education, Sustainability Education, Experiential Learning, ESAD

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