What is Education?
1. Historical Perspective and Societal Impact of Education Historically, education transitioned from a pursuit of leisure for an "idler" class to a fundamental aspect influencing a society's economic and social order. Ancient Greek city-states, like Sparta and Athens, designed education to prepare citizens for statecraft. Spartan education emphasized military training and physical excellence, while Athens promoted individualism through sophists' philosophy. Indian education has transformed across Pre-British, British, and Post-independence eras, adapting to prevailing socio-political situations. 2. Education as a Social Sub-system Concept of a System: A system comprises interrelated and interdependent units (e.g., people, beliefs, laws) where a change in one unit impacts others. The human body exemplifies this, with organs functioning interdependently. Society as a System: Society is a social system of interrelated units (individuals, groups, organizations) with coll...