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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.7(I)/11-16 /2
AUTHOR: Ram Kumar
TITLE: VIVEKANANDA’S STYLE OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MORAL VALUES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AT SCHOOL: KEY TO TURBULENT TIMES
ABSTRACT: Swami Vivekananda is one of the famous philosopher as well as educationist in the history of Indian education. His educational thoughts and ideas have been influenced by his philosophy of life. Swami Vivekananda believed in the Vedanta philosophy which considers that the ultimate goal of human life is to attain ‘Unity with the Creator’. According to him ‘God resides in every human heart’. So that, the best worship of God is service to mankind. According to Swami Vivekananda ‘Education means that process by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, and intellect is sharpened, as a result of which one can stand on one’s own feet’. Swami Vivekananda always believed that the development of a nation is not possible without real education. This helps to construct good leaders. According to him, development of good personality in every human being is very essential in case of nation building. That’s why, Swami Vivekananda emphasized on Man making education by which we can made a good citizen for our national development. Here in furtherance the good citizens also build a good leader in them. According to Swami Vivekananda ‘Man making means a harmonious development of the body, mind and soul.’ All these are the traits needed in good leaders also.
KEYWORDS: Educationist, Indian education, Educational thoughts and Vedanta philosophy