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Civilising The Native: Educating The Nation

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State the diferrences of Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi regarding west.

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In many senses Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi thought about education in similar ways. There were, however, differences too.

Gandhiji was highly critical of Western civilisation and its worship of machines and technology. Tagore wanted to combine elements of modern Western civilisation with what he saw as the best within Indian tradition. He emphasised the need to teach science and technology at Santiniketan, along with art, music and dance.

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