The Gandhian Philosophy of The Spinning Wheel

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For the first time and perhaps for eternity the spinning wheel a introduced by Mahatma Gandhi serves as the most serene and potent force for acceleration and emancipation of mankind. It acts as the mirror of the mind the mirror that upholds the true image of man who knows no defeat in this untiring and undaunted endeavour for ascent and excellence. It reflects the spirit unending the spirit that shows the advancement of erudition and edification of mankind It also reflects man in terms of society global or otherwise and vice versa, thus enabling him to crystallize and recrystallize the errors and pitfalls in t day-to-day dry thoughts and experiments, actions and contemplations.

The aims and objectives of the spinning-wheel as Gandhi spells. Out in his philosophy of work as worship encompasses the spirit of self- dependence both inwardly and outwardly. As an inward spirit, the spinning-wheel as he introspects, epitomises man, the Divine Being. As an outward spirit, it emphasizes on self-help, self-service, self- contentment and austerity. At the same time, the religion of the labour of love and identification with simplicity, modesty, sympathy and oneness as inherent in the spinning-wheel find an incomparable exposure in Gandhi's silent but steadfast dissemination of the soul-force.

That true education is always self-purification for better and greater devotion to unfold the True, Good and Beautiful deserves a genuine and ceaseless endeavour to bring about a happy unison between work and education. That is why Gandhi introduces the Nai Talim where the spinning wheel plays a very significant role. "Education and the Spinning- wheel Gandhian Perspectives" is a study in detail towards spelling out this essential objective.

Gandhi makes inroads to social awareness by means of introducing the spinning wheel. It serves the three-fold purpose of making the right use of time and energy, arresting idleness and other social ills and stimulating the true social spirit of co-operation and harmony in one and all.

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