Article 45 and 30 constitutional values and aims of education

Indian constitution and education

1. Article 45 and 30(1) Constitutional values and aims of Education SUJINA T V

2. Constitution means a set of fundamental principles, basic rules and established precedents. A constitution may be written or unwritten It is the supreme and ultimate authority Indian constitution is the longest of all the written constitutions prepared by constituent assembly. Indian Constitution

3. Constitutional values

4. Being sovereign means having complete political freedom and being the supreme authority. This means that the constitutional authority and organs of government derive their power only from the people Sovereignty

5. Our constitution directs the governments and the people to ensure a planned and coordinated social development in all fields. It directs to prevent concentration of wealth and power in a few hands. Socialism

6. It implies that our country is not guided by any one religion or any religious considerations. Secularism

7. The people of India elect them to be part of the government at different levels by a system of universal adult franchise, popularly known as ‘one man one vote’ Democracy

8. Every citizen of India is equally eligible to the elected as the head of the state. Political equality is the chief message of this provision. Republic

9. The constitutional makers have included social economic and political justice as constitutional values. Justice

10. The preamble prescribes liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship as one of the core values. Liberty

11. The constitution ensures equality of status and opportunity to every citizen for the development of the best in him/her Equality

12. It stands for the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India. Fraternity

13. It ensures equal participation of every individual in all the process of democratic governance. Dignity of the Individual

14. To Maintain the independence of the country in fact the unity and integrity f the nation is very essential Unity and integrity of the Nation

15. To promote international peace and security Maintain just and honourable relations between nations Foster respect for international law and treaty of obligations Encourage settlement of international disputes International peace and a just international order

16. It reflects certain basic values like patriotism, nationalism, humanism, environmentalism, harmonious living, gender equality etc Fundamental duties

17. Indian constitution had mandated the state to endeavour to provide free and compulsory education to all children until they complete the age of 14 years. Article 21 (a) of the constitution provide free and compulsory education for children as a fundamental right. There are several articles in the constitution which directly refer to the organization and development of education Constitutional Provisions for Education

18. Article 45 ‘The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.’

19. All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice Article 30(1)

20. Education is a systematic process through which the child or an adult acquires knowledge experience, skill and sound attitude. It makes an individual civilized, refine,, cultured and educated. The word education has been derived from ‘ educare ’ which means ‘to bring out’ or ‘to nourish.’ Education

21. Knowledge aim Individual aim Social aim Moral aim Cultural aim Vocational aim Aims of Education

22. Knowledge is essential for every human being. Knowledge is the aid to achieve life values. Knowledge builds up the mind and satisfies the mental hunger. Through knowledge the communication and the exchange of ideas and experience is possible. Knowledge is the building blocks of good character and personality. Knowledge aim

23. Education focuses on all round development of individuality of the child. Only a good individual will become a good citizen. Individuality is inevitable for ‘self expression’ and ‘self actualization’. Individual aim

24. Man is a social being. No one is able to live without the cooperation of the society. Education helps the child to fit into the society and to satisfy the social needs. SOCIAL AIM

25. A man who is morally high is always adopts the way which is desirable to the society. Education cultivates truth, beauty and goodness in the mind of the child which are the essence of morality. MORAL AIM

26. Culture is an important part of society, and it can affect the behaviour of the individuals. Education helps to preserve culture as well as to reform it in a new acceptable manner. CULTURAL AIM

27. It is a modern aim of education. Education helps to achieve vocation to satisfy the primary needs of a man (food, shelter and clothing). Vocational education enables an individual to earn his livelihood comfortably. VOCATIONAL AIM

28. The aims of education is different in the case of traditional and modern education. Education is not merely acquiring knowledge or using leisure time to do something different. It plays significant role in bringing out the potentialities of human beings to use for the advancement of a society.