Actualization of the educational vision of Kuriakose Elias Chavara through providing higher educational facilities in the formation of human capital in CMI and CMC higher education institutions

Actualization of the educational vision of Kuriakose Elias Chavara through providing higher educational facilities in the formation of human capital in CMI and CMC higher education institutions

Education

Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the great educational visionary of the 19th century, had opened a new path in the education field of our nation through his valuable contributions. He has soared high in the caste-ridden society and took the initial step in the field of education by starting schools with the aim of educating all irrespective of caste or creed. Understanding that education is the best tool to transform the society, he promoted the poor and the marginalized to attend school and made the high caste and the lower caste sit in the same room and on the same bench. Kuriakose Elias Chavara comprehended the immense need for education, and his work has performed a distinct function in the formation of a contemporary nation. To realize his vision, he established two indigenous congregations named Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) for men and Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) for women. Being inspired by the vision of the founder, these two Congregations started many schools and colleges all over India. The current study throws light on the Actualization of the Educational Vision of Kuriakose Elias Chavara in relation to Higher Educational Facilities and Formation of Human Capital as independent variables.

Thomas, Deepa - 1640077

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

English

PhD