RURAL RECONSTRUCTION IN SRINIKETAN: TAGORE’S EXPERIMENT ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Rural Reconstruction

Rural reconstruction in Sriniketan started as an experiment of Tagore, and in later years it culminated as a bridge between village and town. Villages in India form a significant portion of the nation, yet in lags in education, exposure, and modernity in terms of development. Tagore wanted to unite people by educating them about cooperation and self-reliance. Another objective of this experiment was to bridge this gap between urban and rural centres. Tagore took help from Elmhirst, a British Agricultural Scientist and others in order to build his dream project. His experiment consists of various aims and objectives. The activities involve proper education, creating awareness about science and technology, sanitation and health, economic development and preservation of old heritage. He also involved some other foreign experts to make this experiment successful. This article aims to trace the history behind the rural reconstruction experiment in Sriniketan, its major objectives towards community development and the various problems identified through this experiment. This article also looks into the various aspects of this experiment, its prospects and its failures.

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