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  The Heritage of India A.L. Basham, the author of this lesson, was deeply interested in Indian culture, its traditions and customs. He makes us realize that the ancient Hindu civilization, assimilating the best in different cultures, continues with its cultural tradition which will never be lost. . According to the author, Mahatma Gandhi developed the theme of social service as a religious duty, and the development still continues. The author believes that Gandhiji, though an epitome of Hindu tradition, was much influenced by Western ideas. His passionate love of the undeveloped and his antipathy to caste, were unorthodox in the extreme and owed more to European 19th century liberalism than anything Indian. This championing of women’s right is also the result of Western influence. But there is no denying to the fact that Gandhi and his followers of the Indian National Congress have given new orientation and new life to Hindu culture, after centuries of stagnation. Indians of comin...

  Women’s Education We are living in an age where there are great opportunities for women in social work, public life and administration. Society needs women of disciplined minds and restrained manners. Hence, women’s education is of paramount importance in present time. Dr. Radhakrishnan is not satisfied with the type of education that Indian women are getting. Girls education is not widespread so the institutions imparting education to girls should be encouraged. The education, so imparted, must not only be broad but should also be deep and purposeful. According to the author, compassion, daya, is the quality which is more characteristic of women than of men. It is therefore, essential for every human being, men and women alike, to develop the quality of considerateness, kindness and compassion. Without these qualities we are only human animals, nara pasu, not more than that. Dr, Radhakrishnan says that the study of our great classics, such as the Ramayana, Upnishad, etc., and co...

  A Fellow Traveler LESSON at a Glance   A.G. Gardiner is one of the best essayists the world has ever had. He had the genius of describing ordinary things in an exceptionally interesting manner. The present story is an example of it. Gardiner was travelling in a passenger train from London to a Midland Town. The passengers got down in ones and twos at the wayside stations, and in the end he was left alone in the compartment. The sense of being alone in the compartment opened up a basketful of good things for Gardiner. Instead of feeling loneliness, he thought he could do anything he liked, he. could stand upwards on his head and nobody would see him. He could sing, dance, open or shut the windows but nobody would object it. But alas! a mosquito was disturbing him. The mosquito fluttered, took a round in the compartment and sat on the nose of the writer. He flicked it off but it again sat on his nose after taking another round of the compartment. Then, it sat on the back of hi...