Gandhian Values for Technology Driven 21st Century Learners

Abstract

Technology's explosive growth has changed modern education by altering institutional structures, teaching strategies, and learning procedures. Technology-driven education poses pedagogical, ethical, and social issues while also improving accessibility, innovation, and global connectivity. The growing reliance on digital tools calls for a reconsideration of the ethical underpinnings of education. This essay examines critically the Gandhian educational philosophy's applicability in directing instruction for students who are motivated by technology in the twenty-first century. The study makes the case that education must strike a balance between technological proficiency and ethical awareness by addressing the Nai Talim principles of holistic development, self-reliance, truth, non-violence, and community-centered learning. The study offers an integrative framework that places Gandhian principles in the context of modern teaching methods, guaranteeing that students acquire not just digital skills but also moral accountability and social dedication.