Study of Allama Iqbal's Educational Thoughts: In Post-Colonial Perspectives

Abstract

The educational views of Iqbal are going through the process of acceptance and rejection like his other views. However until now, no tangible arguments have been presented in their rejection. As in the 20th century our educational system was filled with those defects which were analyzed by Iqbal. Iqbal was against of that educational system which was implemented in Indian subcontinents under the influence of colonial rule. His vision was not limited to the current deteriorated condition of his age, rather his far sightedness could see that even after the end of this colonial rule, this educational system can make us direction less. In this way, in the postcolonial scenario his predictions were proved to be true, and uptil now (the 2nd decade of 21st century) education has only become a machine. The present study aims to analyse the education system in the light of Iqbal’s view in the context of colonialism and particularly post colonialism. The study further aims to explore Iqbal’s views in their depth, meaning and practicality.