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Bring out the contributions of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in the fields of education and foreign affairs.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was India's first Vice President who played a v a vital role in enhancing India's educational system. His birthday, 5th September, is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. Contribution of S. Radhakrishnan in the field of education Contribution in teaching: Dr. RadhakrishRead more
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was India’s first Vice President who played a v a vital role in enhancing India’s educational system. His birthday, 5th September, is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India. Contribution of S. Radhakrishnan in the field of education
Contribution in the field of Foreign Affairs
The life of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and his contributions are great assets for the school of Indian modern philosophy. He was a man of knowledge and an educationist, and he contributed a lot to the field of education and foreign affairs.
See lessShed light on the use of symbols and symbolic language by Mahatma Gandhi for both, integrating masses into the National Movement and against social evils.
Mahatma Gandhi's entry into the national freedom struggle is deemed a watershed moment. He fought for the moral upliftment of the masses and considered life to be an integrated whole, growing from 'truth to truth' every day in moral and spiritual status. In order to achieve the twin goal of integratRead more
Mahatma Gandhi’s entry into the national freedom struggle is deemed a watershed moment. He fought for the moral upliftment of the masses and considered life to be an integrated whole, growing from ‘truth to truth’ every day in moral and spiritual status. In order to achieve the twin goal of integrating the masses into the national movement and to fight against the existing social evils, Gandhiji used the following symbols and symbolic language:
Thus, symbols had immense potential to capture the imagination of the masses and could be readily used as a tool for social engineering. In current times, symbols and symbolic languages could be used by administrators as a persuasion tool to enable behavioral change.
See lessIn the context of the socio-cultural milieu of the 19th century, the contribution made by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the field of education and women's rights is immeasurable. Discuss
In the early and middle 19th century, the state of women's education and rights in India was in an abysmal state. It lagged significantly despite the emergence of the Bengal Renaissance and the establishment of universities in the major cities. It was primarily because the society was mired in prejuRead more
In the early and middle 19th century, the state of women’s education and rights in India was in an abysmal state. It lagged significantly despite the emergence of the Bengal Renaissance and the establishment of universities in the major cities. It was primarily because the society was mired in prejudices and superstitions. However, by the middle of the nineteenth century, liberal Indian minds imbued with Western thoughts and values started realizing the existing deficiency in this regard. Among the many social reformers of the era, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was the flag bearer of education and women’s rights. He was a keen advocate of education for women and viewed education as the primary way for women to emancipate themselves from all forms of social oppression they had to face at the time.
His contributions to the field of education include:
His contributions to women’s rights are:
Due to his contribution towards social reform, he is Renaissance. considered one of the main pillars of Bengal
See lessDespite being celebrated as the champion of Dalit rights, the contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar went far beyond that and encompassed a wide range of issues. Elaborate.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a prominent Indian leader during British rule. He worked tirelessly to eradicate the social and economic inequalities faced by Dalits in India and played an instrumental role in abolition of untouchability and reservation for dalits in education and employment. Though he is widRead more
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a prominent Indian leader during British rule. He worked tirelessly to eradicate the social and economic inequalities faced by Dalits in India and played an instrumental role in abolition of untouchability and reservation for dalits in education and employment. Though he is widely recognized for his pivotal role in championing the cause of Dalit rights, his contributions spanned a diverse range of issues:
Contribution to women’s cause
Contribution to Economics
Drafting of Indian Constitution:
Political Contributions:
Revival of Buddhism in India: Though the Buddhist revival movement began in India in May 1891 with the founding of Mahabodi Society in Calcutta, the real impetus to this movement was provided by Dr. Ambedkar who adopted Buddhism in 1956 resulting in an unprecedented wave of conversion. As per census records, the population of the Buddhist community rose from 1,80,823, in 1951 to 32,50,227 in 1961. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions to India’s socio-economic and political landscape were wide- ranging and encompassed issues that went beyond the Dalit rights. He was a visionary leader who worked tirelessly to promote social justice, equality, and human rights.
See lessBring out the key principles underlying Rabindranath Tagore's vision of nationalism m during during the the Indian freedom struggle.
Rabindranath Tagore was a world-renowned poet, artist, thinker, philosopher, and social reformer who was concerned with the development of national consciousness while emphasizing the need for that consciousness to be grounded in Indian cultural sensibilities. After his initial involvement in the SwRead more
Rabindranath Tagore was a world-renowned poet, artist, thinker, philosopher, and social reformer who was concerned with the development of national consciousness while emphasizing the need for that consciousness to be grounded in Indian cultural sensibilities.
After his initial involvement in the Swadeshi movement centring around the partition of Bengal in 1905, he gradually moved away from mainstream nationalist politics at around 1907.
The key principles underlying Tagore’s vision of nationalism during the Indian freedom struggle were:
Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of nationalism was a significant departure from the mainstream Indian nationalist movement of his time. However, due to his immense contribution towards awakening of Indian national psyche and his works towards social justice, he was given the title of ‘Gurudev’ by Mahatma Gandhi and eminent historian Ramchandra Guha lists him as one of the ‘four founders’ of modern India, along with Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
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