• Dr Harish Kumar singh

Swami Vivekananda believed in the significance of religious and moral education as essential components of personal development and societal progressHe believed education should not only focus on academic knowledge but also on character building, moral values, and the realization of one's inner potential. Vivekananda emphasized the importance of self awareness, critical thinking, and practical application of knowledge in solving real world problems. He advocated for an education system that nurtures creativity, fosters individuality, and promotes social responsibility. Additionally, Vivekananda stressed the need for education to be accessible to all, regardless of social status or background.Real education is that which enables one to stand on one’s own legs. According to Vivekananda, Education is not the amount of information that we put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life. We must have life building, man making, and character making assimilation of ideas.Swami Vivekananda believed in the significance of religious and moral education as essential components of personal development and societal progress. He stressed the importance of understanding and practicing one’s own religion while also respecting and learning from other faiths. Vivekananda advocated for a universal approach to spirituality, emphasizing the underlying unity of all religionsHe said, We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet. ThusSwamiji saw that in order to serve the masses and uplift the society, it was necessary to spread both secular and spiritual education .

Swami Vivekananda’s Idea and Philosophy of Education

"Swami Vivekananda's Idea and Philosophy of Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.e271-e273, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403432.pdf

"Swami Vivekananda's Idea and Philosophy of Education", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppe271-e273, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403432.pdf