தமழரம கலவயம / Tamils and Education

Education makes a man human. India is a place of many linguistic people. Tamil language is one of the very oldest languages in India. Tamils are cultural people. More than sixty percent of people are educated in Tamil Nadu. Even though, there is poverty and economy related crisis among the youth. Since education system is in the hands of the rulers, whenever there is a change of government, there is a change in the education system. Because of that various educational committees being formed, the educational policies confuse the teaching system and chaos prevails. Their proposals led to various changes in the field of education. However, many radical changes are still needed in our education system. Education is not only about teaching morals. It should support life and life values and economic development. It should also help to identify the individual as an important person in society. Education ought to give social recognition and the ability to stand in front of adversity. It should give excellence wherever the individual go for career pursuit. This article explores how education was among the Tamils in the past and how it is in the present times. It also considers the radical changes that can be beneficial to the future generation.