According to Swami Vivekananda, what does 'man-making education' primarily aim…
2026
According to Swami Vivekananda, what does 'man-making education' primarily aim to achieve?
Answer: A. Holistic development of an individual — CONCEPTIn Swami Vivekananda’s educational thought, education is a life-building and character-forming process. It develops the whole person by strengthening…
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Holistic development of an individual
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Specialization in a single subject
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Mastery in sports and physical activities
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Preparation only for commercial careers
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Correct answer: A
CONCEPT
In Swami Vivekananda’s educational thought, education is a life-building and character-forming process. It develops the whole person by strengthening character and mind, expanding the intellect, and enabling self-reliance.
APPLICATION
The phrase 'man-making education' therefore points to the balanced development of an individual’s physical, mental, intellectual, moral, and spiritual capacities. Among the given choices, this broad aim is expressed by holistic development of an individual.
CONTRAST
Specialization in a single subject develops depth in one academic area rather than the whole personality.
Mastery in sports and physical activities develops an important physical dimension but does not by itself cover intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth.
Preparation only for commercial careers narrows education to employability and excludes character formation and wider human development.
RESULT
Thus, 'man-making education' primarily aims at the holistic development of an individual.