Volume 10 : Issue 10.2 (2023)

Educational inputs of Upanishad: A way to Establish Harmony in Society

India is considered as a nation of knowledge, rich heritage and social harmony in ancient time, due to its well-designed education system. But today’s scenario is different. It is suffering from severe sociological, economic and political problems which indicates the failure of today’s education system. Keeping this criticism in mind, NEP-2020 is emphasizing on the promotion of such type of education by which mordenite and Indian ethos can be imparted among new generation to establish the social harmony in society and to achieve the goal of sustainable development. Therefore, it is a time to rethink about present education system and to explore such type of new educational source, which has enough potential to meet the present problems, and establish harmony in the society. In this concern education of Upanishads is a better option to get the inputs to reshape education system of present India. This paper is written to explore the challenges and threats that are precarious for social harmony. An exercise has been made to provide the key characteristics of education system revealed from Upanishads. Main focus has been made in this paper to discuss about Upanishad’s education system’s relevancy in establishing harmony in society.

Upanishad, Harmonious life and education

Altekar, A.S.(2014). Prachin Bharatiy Shikshan Pathdati. Varanasi: Anurag Prakashan. Baweja,Y.(2012). Cummunal Harmony. Press Infomation Bureo Government of India. Retrieved from http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=85282 Brahadaranyaka Upanishad- II.IV. 2, Translation by Swami Madhavananda-p244, Calcutta, Advaita Ashram, 2004. Business Standards,Thu, March 15 2018). India ranked 133rd in World Happiness Index 2018. Retrived from https://www.business-standard.com/article/news- ani/india-ranked-133rd-in-world-happiness-index-2018-118031500485_1.html Cambridge Dictionary (2018). Hormonious. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/harmony Mandal, k.v.(2017). Upanishad and educationin contemporary india. International research journal of multidisciplinary studies,Vol. 3(5),pp. 1-9. Pande, S.(2016). Upnishadic Philosophy as the base for peace education in India. Arts and Education International research Journal, Vol.3(1). P.p.8 -14. The Economic Times (9th Sep 2022). India ranks 132 out of 191 on human development index. Revealed from https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ news/india/india-ranks-132-out-of-191-in-human-development-index/articleshow/94076081.cms?from=mdr Wikkipedia(2018). Time line of Hindu text. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_ .Hindu_texts#cite_note-Flood1996-3 Yadav, G. (2022). Journey of the upanishads to the west. The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/2022/jul/03/journey-of-the- upanishads-to-the-west-2471544.html Lal, R.L. (2002). Shiksha Ke Darshanik Evma Samajshastriy Adhar. Merath: Shivaji Publication.pp.