Q. With reference to the Wardha Scheme of Basic Education (1937), consider the following statements:
1.The scheme proposed free and compulsory education for children aged 7 to 14, with instruction in the mother tongue.
2.Productive manual work like spinning, weaving, and carpentry was made central to the learning process.
3.The scheme included provisions for religious and moral education to build the character of students.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Wardha Scheme proposed free and compulsory education for children aged 7 to 14, using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction.
- The scheme emphasized learning through productive activity, making crafts like spinning, weaving, and carpentry central to education.
- The scheme explicitly excluded religious and moral education, focusing instead on practical, secular, and community-oriented learning.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
