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What is Education, really?

Jayita Ekka updated on : 13 Oct, 2014 0

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While the world is running after MBA & engineering degrees, there is a huge chunk of Indian population unaware of their basic rights, who will, probably, for generations to come, follow the same rigmarole of ignorance and dependency.

And we are not talking about some earth shattering social issue here… we are talking about something as basic as ‘roti, kapda & makaan’. Education. Education holds the power to change one’s fortune, those little hands which should hold books and a smile over her face, has broom in her hands and sweat covered face.

Imagine that poor little girl in a village cleaning the house with those little hands just so that she can contribute to her family’s daily needs. For her, education is a mere word which she does not even know exists. Little does she realize that unless she breaks through this vicious cycle, her family will end up doing that forever. We, as educated and privileged citizens should strive to (in whatever capacity) eradicate illiteracy.

But in order to do that let us understand why education is necessary:

Education broadens our horizons to give us a sense of how things work. This is important so that we can hold on to our own ground.
Education leads to a civilized and structured society.
Education leads to rational thinking
Education reduces social and economic disparity
Education results in technical advancements
Education is also supposed to increase life expectancy
Education leads to employment. And empowerment, especially amongst women
Education leads to higher self esteem and better problem solving skills
And more importantly, education is the outlet to climb out of poverty, exclusion, ignorance, oppression and war.

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