State the diferrences of Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi regarding west.
In many senses Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi thought about education in similar ways. There were, however, differences too.
Gandhiji was highly critical of Western civilisation and its worship of machines and technology. Tagore wanted to combine elements of modern Western civilisation with what he saw as the best within Indian tradition. He emphasised the need to teach science and technology at Santiniketan, along with art, music and dance.
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What measures were introduced by the British following the 1854 Wood's Despatch?
How did Tagore see his school named Shantiniketan?
What were the provision English Education Act of 1835?
What were the views of the British officials regarding Orientalist vision of learning?
