How Dravidian pattern of education led to westernization in education in India?
One of the key steps in India’s journey towards financial inclusion is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014. This program aimed to provide every household in India with a bank account and access to other financial services like insurance and pensions. It helped people receiveRead more
One of the key steps in India’s journey towards financial inclusion is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014. This program aimed to provide every household in India with a bank account and access to other financial services like insurance and pensions. It helped people receive government benefits directly into their bank accounts, reducing losses and improving efficiency in delivering welfare.
The Aadhaar system, India’s biometric identification program, has been crucial in this effort. Aadhaar makes it easier to open bank accounts with less paperwork. Linking Aadhaar to bank accounts has made it simpler for people to access various financial services.
Recently, India has seen a boom in digital payments, thanks to systems like the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). UPI, developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has revolutionized digital payments. In one year, UPI transactions grew by 54% in volume and 42% in value. This widespread use of UPI has made digital payments accessible to many, allowing easy peer-to-peer and merchant transactions.
The rapid growth of UPI transactions shows how quickly India is moving towards a cashless economy. Up to 2022, this trend was driven by more people using smartphones, government incentives, and the convenience of UPI. However, challenges like cybersecurity risks, gaps in digital literacy, gender disparities, and connectivity issues in remote areas remain. Overcoming these challenges is essential to maintaining the growth of UPI and ensuring everyone benefits from digital payments.
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The Dravidian pattern of education also played a major role in the process of westernization of education in India especially during British rule. The Dravidian movement which was from South India was rationalism, self-respect and anti-caste movement which was in tune with a few of the Western educaRead more
The Dravidian pattern of education also played a major role in the process of westernization of education in India especially during British rule. The Dravidian movement which was from South India was rationalism, self-respect and anti-caste movement which was in tune with a few of the Western education systems.
Some of the leaders such as Periyar E. V. Ramasamy supported education to change scientific attitudes and secularism. This movement paved the way for the change in the education system from being dominated by the Brahmins and opened the doors of education to the downtrodden. The focus on rationalism and scientific method was in harmony with the Western educational models, which resulted in the assimilation of these features into the Indian educational system.
The change was also brought about by the Western missionaries and colonial administrators who introduced English education to the Indians which helped in the spread of Western scientific and rationalism. The Dravidian movement’s demand for educational changes supported these initiatives and created a secular and less prejudiced educational setting.
This combination of Dravidian rationalism with the Western education system helped in increasing the acceptance of Westernized education in India. It led to the formation of institutions that encouraged free thinking, scientific temper, and rationalism which are the basic foundations of modern India’s educational system which is a combination of Indian and Western systems.
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