Value: Indian Scenario

In ancient India, education was primarily value oriented, however, the so-called modern education is unable to respond to the most crucial purpose of education, that is, character-building through inculcation of universal human values. On the contrary, there has been an erosion of values on a continuing basis. Whether a child shall grow up to regard life with suspicion or with confidence; to be deceitful or straight forward; contentious and grasping or co-operative and loyal. These and other characteristics are determined by the treatment he receives and obviously they enter into the essential qualities of spiritual life in general and of his religion in particular.