Madan Mohan Malviya
(1) Preface
(2) Biography
(3) Education Philosophy of Malaviya
(4) Epilogue
(1) Preface Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was born at
a time when Indian civilization and culture was on the verge of decline due to
the faulty policy of the British. A situation of disintegration had arisen in
the Hindu society. Religious struggle and caste-line were dominated in the
country. This way in time, Malaviya ji
did a great job of restoring the ancient glory of the nation's civilization and
culture.
(2) Life Introduction Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was such a
personality of India, who is always counted among the nation builders of India.
He was born on 25 December 1861 in Prayag. Your father's name was Pt. Bajnath
Vyas and mother's name was Mrs. Moonadevi. This family was originally from
Malwa, but later settled there after moving to Prayag. In the popular language,
this family was called the Mallai family, which was modified to 'Malviya'.
Malaviya ji had received religious rites from his mother as an inheritance.
Malviya ji got his early education at home. In 1879, he
passed the high school examination. In 1881, he passed the F.A. examination
from Muir Central College and in 1884, B.A. from the University of Calcutta.
After this he was appointed as a teacher in Government High School. A few days
later, he passed the law in 1891 and started practicing in the Allahabad High
Court. But his focus was more towards social service. He started his political
career by joining the Congress in 1886 and he was a lifelong member of it. In
1902 and 1918, he was elected the President of the All India Congress. In 1902,
he took the membership of the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh. In 1910, he
was elected a member of the Central Legislative Assembly and remained in this
position till 1920. done here. In 1931, Malaviya went to London to take part in
the Second Round Table Conference in support of the Elementary Education Bill
proposed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Malaviya ji was a complete supporter of
individual's freedom and legal rights. He demanded from the British government
the right of 'self-determination' for Indians.
Edited a letter named "Indian Union. In 1887,
Kalakankar Malviya was a skilled journalist. From 1885 to 1887, he published a
letter called 'Abhyudaya'. After this he was the king of a monthly called
'Maryada', gave him a letter called 'Hindustan'. Appointed the editor of the
letter in 1908 AD. In XP AD, he started taking out an English daily called
'Leader'. Thus Malviya ji as a best journalist.
He became famous for his boldness and virtue. He used
journalism as effective for the upliftment of national sentiments,
civilization, literature, culture and religion.
Malviya ji was a popular leader. Malaviya ji through social
service. had gained immense popularity. He established many organizations like
Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Bhartiya Bhawan, Hindu Boarding House, Seva Samiti etc.
Hindu Mahasabha was founded by him to bring awareness among Hindu
organizations. Being influenced by the spirit of social service to him, Muslims
also looked upon him with respect.
Malaviya ji was such a star in the political field, who guided politicians like Tilak and Gokhale and provided inspiration from time to time like Mahatma Gandhi. Malaviya ji himself was a knower of English to the nation. He was strong in Hindi and Sanskrit.
Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya ji laid the foundation of Banaras Hindu University on 1 February 1916, in which arrangements were made for the study of Hindi and Sanskrit. Today it is a famous university, where teaching of many subjects is imparted in many faculties. In this way, Mahamana Malaviya ji had the qualities of a skilled politician, religion and social reformer as well as the qualities of a great educationist. Malaviya ji died on 12 November 1940.
(3) Education Philosophy of Malaviya ji - Although Malaviya
ji had not received any honorary degree of education, the education sciences
hardly did the poignant and subtle discussion of the nature of education. His
wisdom, eccentricity, greatness and educational planning are reflected in the
form of his Banaras Hindu University. In this way, Malaviya ji was not only a
theoretical educationist but was also a master of practical education.
Malaviya ji introduced his abilities not only in the
establishment of the university by collecting funds, but also played an
important role in the selection of the site for the construction of the
university building and mobilizing every resource required for it. He also
looked after the construction of the university building. Malaviya ji made an
important contribution in the arrangement of building style, communication,
spiritual and religious environment, teacher-disciple relationship, good
library, healthy environment etc. Apart from this, he also made advanced arrangements
for the teaching of subjects like Hindi and Sanskrit. As a result of his
efforts, eminent litterateurs like Dr. Shyamsundar Das, Acharya Pt. Ramchandra
Shukla and Mahakavi Ayodhyasinh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh' imparted education to the
students here. He always tried to give a high place to Hindi language as a
medium of higher education in other subjects.
In short it can be said that Malaviya ji had sufficient
knowledge of curriculum, method of teaching, education administration, teaching
training etc. and he had a strong desire to serve the nation, society and Hindi
language. As a result of this he was successful in doing this great work of
education in his life. In fact he was a practical educationist.
(4) Epilogue - Malaviyaji continued to be engaged in service
to the nation. He did many works for politics, journalism, Hindi spread and
religious unity. The establishment of Hindu University is the proof of his
being a practical educationist. The Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi has
said in reference to him, 'I am the priest of Malaviya Ji Maharaj. From his
youth till today, the flow of patriotism has been going on continuously. I
consider him the best."
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