The Philosophy & Practice of Integral Education in the Light of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother

Integral Education is the system of education envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. It was given a practical shape as early as 1943 in their school at Pondicherry. It is a system that is holistic and value-driven, and yet goes beyond both holistic and value education as commonly understood. This book explains how and why the difference is important. It also explains how this system may be put into practice.

DR. RAMESH BIJLANI, a graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, is an educationist by temperament, training, and experience. He taught undergraduate and postgraduate students at AIIMS for more than thirty years. His stay at Sri Aurobindo Ashram (Delhi Branch) since 2007 has given him an opportunity to observe school education at close quarters.

He is a gifted teacher, an inspirational speaker, and a prolific writer. He has more than thirty published books to his credit, including more than ten children's books that can be used as teaching material by school teachers. Among his numerous awards and recognitions are the Maulana Azad Memorial Lecture for his contributions to education and the Prime Minister's Award for the promotion of yoga.