शीलन
By ग्रो. (डॉ.) अनिल क्रदृगोपाल
Summary
The text discusses the role of education in combating social distortions such as class division, caste discrimination, religious bigotry, racism, patriarchy, feudalism, and irrationality. It argues that education should advance the fight against these issues, but notes that the importance of this mission is being undermined. The text criticizes the influence of global market forces, stating that they are using education to promote dominance, exploitation, communalism, and inequality. It questions the purpose of education in the context of globalization, suggesting that the attack is not merely about commercialization or privatization but fundamentally about the character of knowledge itself. The goal of global market forces, according to the text, is to control the creation, transmission, and distribution of knowledge. The author is identified as Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Gopal, and the text appears to be from a publication dated March 2011.
Conclusion
The document underscores that education is being co-opted by global market forces, which prioritize dominance, exploitation, and inequality over its original purpose of combating social divisions like class, caste, religious bigotry, racism, and patriarchy. The author warns that the assault of globalization is not merely about privatization or commercialization but fundamentally targets the character of knowledge itself—seeking to control its creation, transmission, and distribution. This shift implies that education, rather than serving as a tool for liberation and critical thought, becomes a mechanism for entrenching power imbalances and perpetuating backwardness. The outcome is a system where learning is subordinated to market logic, undermining efforts to foster genuine social progress and equity.