Pravat Kumar Dhal

Integral Education in Pursuance of Peace and Harmony: Psychic Development the Basis of Peace and Harmony Pravat Kumar Dhal

From time immemorial it has been observed that the education system of India is very much enriched in respect to peace and harmony. Here various education systems have been experimented time to time. Integral education is one among them. This education system is propounded by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. How this system implies universal love, sympathy, fellow feeling, understanding and how the Integral education centers engage themselves in pursuance of peace and harmony; a few case studies have been presented in this paper. It also highlights the influence of Integral education in the global scenario. Some suggestions are also given for establishing peace and harmony through education in general and teacher education in particular. The educators, planners, curriculum framers and scholars have to understand better its influence in the field of peace and harmony and to facilitate its implication and to prioritize its practices which would enhance peace and harmony through education in general and teacher education in particular. It will be also helpful for all who want peaceful life and real development of human civilizations.