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Who among the following Indian thinkers has contributed towards the concept of integral education?

AGijubhai Badheka
BSwami Vivekananda
CRabindranath Tagore
DSri Aurobindo ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Sri Aurobindo
Explanation

Sri Aurobindo contributed the concept of integral education, which develops the physical, vital, mental, psychic and spiritual being together.

His integral education aims at the harmonious growth of the whole personality and the awakening of the inner soul.

Gijubhai Badheka pioneered early childhood education in India and adapted Montessori methods, not integral education.

Swami Vivekananda championed man-making and character-building education drawn from Vedanta.

Rabindranath Tagore founded Shantiniketan and Visva-Bharati, stressing education amid nature and creative freedom.

Sri Aurobindo's ideas were carried forward by the Mother at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.

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