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Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education?

  1. A
    Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B
    Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. C
    Dayanand Saraswati
  4. D
    Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Mahatma Gandhi first propounded the scheme of Basic Education, widely known as Nai Talim or Wardha Scheme, in 1937. It emphasized making education student-centered, craft-based, and integrated with manual labor to foster self-reliance among children.

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Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education?
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Dayanand Saraswati
D
Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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