Paper Title
“Integrating Ancient Educational Tradition in Modern Pedagogy : The Role of NGO in Urban Maharashtra to Bridge Life Skill Gaps through Science and Spirituality ”
Keywords
- Ancient Education
- Modern Education
- Life Skills Gap
- Spirituality
- Science in Education
- NGO - School Collaboration
- Urban Schools
- Maharashtra
- Student Wellbeing
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
International Journal For Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology
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Publication Info
Volume: 13 | Issue: X | Pages: 1180 to 1183
Published On
October, 2025
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Abstract
The rapid modernization of education in urban Maharashtra has led to high achievement in academic subjects, yet many students exhibit deficits in life skills such as emotional resilience, ethical orientation, meaning‐making, and spiritual awareness. Non‐Governmental Organizations (NGOs) inspired by ancient educational traditions can play a critical role in complementing modern schooling by integrating values, spirituality, and applied science into curricula and co‐curricular activities. This paper investigates how selected urban schools in Maharashtra collaborate with NGOs to embed ancient education (e.g. philosophical, ethical, spiritual, traditional practices) into modern pedagogy. Through mixed‐methods case studies in Pune, Mumbai, and Nagpur, interviews with school leaders, teachers, NGO facilitators, and students, and quantitative life‑skills assessment, we analyze the gaps in current schooling and propose a model that uses science (critical thinking, experiential learning) plus spirituality (mindfulness, values, ethical reasoning) to reduce the life‐skills deficit. Our findings suggest that integrating ancient education elements via NGO‐school partnerships leads to measurable improvements in student self‐efficacy, empathy, decision‑making, stress management, and school engagement. We conclude with policy recommendations for scaling such practices in rural and urban Maharashtra.
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