At the beginning of the film, you Zhiwei, a journalist who has lived in India for seven years, mentioned an Indian word: judaad. It means another choice. For example, if there is no shower when taking a shower, tie the iron bucket into a shower. India is a country lacking in resources, and it is often necessary to find other ways to solve the problem. So in this environment, there are various substitutes. This is also what many Indian entrepreneurs and CEOs of foreign companies are good at: creating order in chaos.

So, what is the embodiment of judaad in Indian education?

The reporter went on to say that in her view, the embodiment in education does not accept the so-called standard answer. In the Indian classroom, students are very active in raising their hands to answer questions, even if the answer structure of the question is not clear, they dare to say it. Finally, in the debate, the answer will be found.

After watching the whole film, I summed up two things that impressed me about Indian education: innovation and personal efforts.

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The camera came to a remote and poor village in Galakati, where a "cloud school" was built and computers were placed for children to use. Every afternoon, the school in the cloud will connect with a volunteer in a corner of the world, talk to the children directly and teach them all kinds of knowledge.

The school adopts Sole (self-organized learning environment), a self-organized learning environment. Children often form groups to discuss with each other and learn independently.

Paradise School, an international school far away from the seaside of Goa, has also adopted this teaching method. Chirpaz, the founder of the school? Meta said: The traditional school system always teaches obedience and lowers students' self-confidence. She believes that children should lead their own learning journey.

Besides, when discussing with four teachers in the school whether they should buy a computer for their 6-year-old daughter, a teacher named Snida replied: They should learn to make use of any resources, whether it is books, internet, encyclopedias or people around them. When students are too addicted to games, they will take them out to see nature and make them realize that it is not to restrict them from playing games, but to learn to adjust themselves.

Personal effort

India is a mess and colorful. Education in India as a whole is not commendable. But in the chaos and backwardness, there is always someone who is trying and changing.

1 -? Encyclopedia of menstruation

In India, many girls drop out of school when they reach puberty, which is said to be largely due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities in schools. Aditi. Gupta and Tuyin? Graphic designers Paul and his wife designed a set of "Encyclopedia of Menstruation" to popularize the correct knowledge of physical health to girls in the form of cartoons. This set of books has become the enlightenment of countless girls and even changed their lives.

Books were introduced to Mumbai, 500 kilometers away, used in classes and distributed in special group activities.

Graphic printing? Paul said that all major changes begin with individuals and must come from individuals. Because it is difficult for the government to control the needs of each individual, individuals will know their own needs better and these people will create solutions.

China's old saying also well corresponds to the above passage-don't do it for small good, don't do it for small evil.

2 -? Turn waste into toys

Abend? Kubota is an advocate of "turning waste into treasure". He was an engineer as early as when he was young. He found that many poor children didn't have toys, so he used his knowledge and skills to find materials from waste and make toys.

He said these are simple things that even the poorest people can play with. In a world full of business, too many poor people and their children are left behind just for the rich. They are marginalized and unable to get anything. With the internet, everything can be free.

Kubota published books online and also posted short videos (toys from junk) on his website.

He also said that the best way for children to play with a toy is to break it (talk, demonstrate). This enables people to learn a lot of scientific knowledge in depth, not only in one place, but anywhere in the world. This is the best way to learn science. It doesn't cost children money, but it takes time. Children don't need much money, but they need time. Spend a lot of time with them, then they will become independent learners.

In India, there are many examples to show that small can promote big and small can influence big. It is precisely because of their efforts and dedication that they have contributed to the educational development of this country, promoted the cultivation of talents, and enhanced the status and strength of the country. According to the data of 20 19, 30% of the CEOs of Fortune Global 500 companies are Indians. At the World Economic Forum, India was selected as the fourth most attractive investment market in the world.

There is a commentary at the end of the film: India is the most irregular, so Indians are good at managing uncertain things. They are never shy about expressing their opinions, even if they are only half considered.

There are still serious problems in education in India, but perhaps in the near future, there will be greater progress and breakthrough in the spiritual roots of culture, innovative thinking mode of education, happiness and friendship, speculation and change, personal efforts and efforts.

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