An Introduction to Jiddu Krishnamurti’s Philosophy of Education

At present, education seems to be a burden to the learners. It puts emphasis on learners and they are taught mechanically by imposing huge information on them. Therefore, in an actual sense, the present education system is declining today because of rigidity and also ruins the creative potential of the learners. To overcome this situation, an ultramodern approach is necessary to grab the right education. Jiddu Krishnamurti provides a new philosophical thought which is radically different from today’s educational philosophy but has little uniformity with Western thoughts. This unconventional strategy of Jiddu Krishnamurti aimed to provide a holistic education which will liberate and transform the entire mankind. Many educationists criticized him but there were some others who showed their interest in his thought and considered him as a revolutionary teacher. He continuously works hard to make people aware of the construction of a good society. Jiddu Krishnamurti considered education as a tool of freedom and communication which provided the right direction to any action and helps one to find out the true meaning of life. His philosophical thought on education, schools, teachers and students opens a new horizon to the learners. In this philosophical study, an attempt has been made to discuss the views of Jiddu Krishnamurti on education as a whole, throughout the content analysis approach.