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Holistic Personality Development through Education

Ancient Indian Cultural Experiences

C. Panduranga Bhatta is Professor, Business Ethics and Communication and also Coordinator, Management Centre for Human Values, at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Joka, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata 700 104, India. E-mail: cpbhatta{at}iimcal.ac.in

Ancient India recognized the supreme value of education in human life. The ancient thinkers felt that a healthy society was not possible without educated individuals. They framed an educational scheme carefully and wisely aiming at the harmonious development of the mind and body of students. What they framed was a very liberal, all-round education of a very high standard, calculated to prepare the students for a useful life in enjoying all aspects of life. This is essentially a universally applicable educational framework highlighting the purpose of human life and interconnectedness at all levels of existence as a basis of human values. Insights from ancient Indian educational system are of great help in facilitating the production of a creative, ethical and a learning mind, which will concern itself not only with greater ‘progress’, but primarily or more importantly with the inner transformation of the human consciousness.

Journal of Human Values, Vol. 15, No. 1, 49-59 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/097168580901500104


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