Gandhiji's Experiments in Education

Abstract

From Introduction: Gandhiji had a scientific attitude of mind. He observed facts, sorted them before accepting them; and after weighing them well, he drew his conclusions. He had no prejudices of any kind. A scientific attitude implies that facts should be faced and conclusions drawn without fear or prejudice. In short the scientist must be dispassionate; but it requires more than being a scientist to have the moral strength to follow conclusions thus arrived at. This quality of being able to follow one’s convictions in spite of opposition, dangers, or failures required indeed great calibre. Gandhiji, besides having a scientific attitude, had this moral calibre which endowed him with the highest spiritual qualities and tremendous courage to follow whatever he considered right.