Abstract

Mahatma Gandhi's ways and his ideals seem to be the only answer to overcome the present ever growing problem of terrorism which is leading the world to a doomsday. Mahatma Gandhi was leader of the past runs into the present and marches towards the future. He had always been a leader of the time ahead. He placed the theory of all-round development of the children through only education. Training of heart and building of character were also emphasized by him. Learning by doing was the famous guiding principle of Mahatma Gandhi. The educational experiments which he tried in Africa were further continued at Sabarmati and Sewagram in future life. Sabarmati Ashram was established in May 1915. After that Mahatma Gandhi founded the Sewagram Ashram near Wardha in April 1935. In this Ashrama Gandhiji conceived the idea of his new system of education which is commonly known as Basic Education. The Scheme of Basic Education is a plan of education made by Mahatma Gandhi and it is a part of his educational Philosophy forever.