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Essay On CO-EDUCATION

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Essay On CO-EDUCATION
Essay On CO-EDUCATION

Essay On CO-EDUCATION

Introduction

Co-education means education of boys and girls together in the same school or college at the same time. In India it has recently become popular.

Co-education in India

Co-education is not a new thing for us. In the good old days when ‘Ashrams’ were the seats of learning, co-education was in practice. In the Hindu scriptures, old records and legends we find a number of examples which show that co-education was all over the country. The practice continued till the coming of Muslims in India. The Purdah system put an end to co-education.

Criticism against Co-education

From the very beginning voices have been raised against Co-education. Stephen Lealock, an American educationist declares, “Men cannot read when women are around”.

Charges against Co-education

There are many charges against Co-education. First, it lowers the tone of discipline. Secondly, it brings about a shift in the minds of students. Learning goes to the background and ‘sex attraction reigns supreme’. Thirdly, it creates love of fashion and extravagance. Fourthly, girls sometimes run with the teachers.

Arguments in favour of Co-education

The chief argument in favour of co-education is economy. It would be foolish indeed to have two institutions at a place where only one will do. A poor country like India which needs education of women more than any other country cannot afford to have two institutions at one place. The other argument is that Co-education creates better understanding between young men and young women. After all they have to live together in life. Then why is this unnatural separation of sexes in our schools and colleges ? The reasoning is sound.

Conclusion

The wise course in India would be to have free un-fettered education up to the middle standard. Then for degree and post graduate classes in vocational and technical institutions it would be better to have separate institutions for boys and girls. We should see that co-education should not prove harmful to young boys and girls.

Vocabulary

Co-education- education of boys and girls together, सहशिक्षा Recently- shortly before, थोड़े दिनों से| Practice- habitual action, Scriptures- religious texts, Legends- mythological stories, Educationist- one who knows the delicacies of education, Declares- affirms, proclaims, घोषणा करता है। Lower- to degrade, गिराना Shift- change, बदलाव। Reigns supreme- dominates, Afford- to bear, करना। Course- path, मार्ग।

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Anjali Yadav

इस वेब साईट में हम College Subjective Notes सामग्री को रोचक रूप में प्रकट करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं | हमारा लक्ष्य उन छात्रों को प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं की सभी किताबें उपलब्ध कराना है जो पैसे ना होने की वजह से इन पुस्तकों को खरीद नहीं पाते हैं और इस वजह से वे परीक्षा में असफल हो जाते हैं और अपने सपनों को पूरे नही कर पाते है, हम चाहते है कि वे सभी छात्र हमारे माध्यम से अपने सपनों को पूरा कर सकें। धन्यवाद..

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