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Karnataka Gandhian school Gurukul faces uncertain future
The Gurukul in Hosaritti, Karnataka, has for four decades combined formal education with Gandhian self-reliance and service. Deccan Herald reports the school now struggles to sustain this model amid financial pressures and…
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The Gurukul in Hosaritti, Karnataka, has for four decades combined formal education with Gandhian self-reliance and service. Deccan Herald reports the school now struggles to sustain this model amid financial pressures and changing attitudes. The school teaches academics alongside practical skills like weaving and farming.
The Gurukul's holistic approach to education has drawn admiration, but its survival is uncertain. The institution is seeking ways to continue without compromising its core values. Whether the community and donors will step up to support it remains an open question.
The Indian Opinion
This story often splits readers into two camps: those who romanticise Gandhian education as pure and those who call it outdated. Both miss the point. The Gurukul's self-reliance teaches real skills, but it also needs money to survive. Blaming the government ignores the school's own philosophy of independence. The real test will be whether local families and donors step up to keep it going. If enrolment drops next year, the model will have to evolve, or fade.
Source: deccanherald.com
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