Gandhianism and the Imprints of Colonial Era Western Education on the Postcolonial Indian Education System

Rupsha Ghosh

 Abstract 

This paper examines the relevance of the Gandhian perspective on education to the postcolonial study of Western education in the 19th and early 20th century India. This paper will look at the various facets of Western education being discussed by contemporary writers. To verify their resonance with Gandhi’s thoughts, the paper would thematically compare the tenets of Western education in British India and the Gandhian responses to them. Gandhi’s alternatives to such Western education and the Indian criticisms of this program will also be discussed. By assessing the relevance of Gandhi’s vision on education, the paper would trace the extent of colonial remnants in the education system of the present times.

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Published: June 2025 [Vol. 08, No. 06]

Thriving or Surviving? A Study on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Young Adults

Amrutha M, Dr. A. Shahin Sultana

Abstract

Young adulthood is a crucial stage of development where changes happen in physically, emotionally and socially. Coping up with these changes is always a difficult task for the young adults. The uncertainties and confusion of this developmental stage has a toll on the Mental health which in turn affects their life satisfaction. The present study is trying to understand Mental health in terms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress of the Undergraduate students of Union Territory of Puducherry. The study also aims to analyze the association of Mental health with Life satisfaction. DASS-21 and Satisfaction with Life scale have been used for data collection. The sample size of the study is 205 Undergraduate students from 3 different Colleges in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The results shows that Life satisfaction is significantly and negatively correlated with Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Significant associations were found between Gender and Depression (p=.047), Gender and Anxiety (p=.020) and Domicile and Anxiety. The study indicates the need for early identification and specific intervention for the College going students who will be suffering from various Mental health issues.

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Published: June 2025 [Vol. 08, No. 06]