"On education these philosophers of modern India held same views... They saw in education a reflection of character and social-interest. Babasaheb Ambedkar said that a man lacking in character and politeness is more dangerous than an animal ... that character is more important than education...
"Deen Dayal Upadhyay did not limit education to institutions... and emphasised how society can teach society how one generation can teach the other " Modi said during his address at the "Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence" here.
On the "learned" socialist Ram Manohar Lohia he said that he advocated for such a system of education which "brings man family society and nation into one fold".
In essence Modi concluded these philosophers valued character-building aspect of education over its monetary benefits.
"If education is acquired without any goal then it is nothing more than a certificate hanging on one s wall " Modi said. The conference was organised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Research for Resurgence Foundation -- a sister-concern of the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal -- and was attended by over 350 Vice Chancellors and heads of higher education institutions.
--IANS vn/nir
