Why Mother Tongue Education Beats English for Better Development? || Acharya Prashant (2024)
Video Information: 12.10.2024, Vedanta: Basics to Classics, Greater Noida
📋 Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:40 Logical Approach: "Ceteris Paribus" in Education
3:47 Importance of Perspective in Decision-Making
8:19 Racket Sports and Cultural Bias in Education
9:30 Prioritizing Greatness Over Language Proficiency
14:15 Historical Examples: Gandhi, Vivekananda, and Tagore
Description:
Acharya Ji emphasizes that the quality of education is more important than the language of instruction. He explains that if all factors are equal, learning in the mother tongue is preferable. However, if the overall educational environment, like the quality of teachers, facilities, and peer group, is better in an English-medium school, then prioritizing the child's holistic development is wiser.
He cites examples of Swami Vivekananda, Gandhi, and Tagore, who, despite receiving English education, became champions of Indian culture and language. Acharya Ji stresses that education should raise consciousness first, while language is secondary but still significant.
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