Education

Throughout Gandhi's work, he discusses education. My question is - how can advances in culture and technology be made with the most minimal educational background? With only an elementary level of education - potential would be completely stunted. This seems to be a common theme - restraining society's potential. I understand that Gandhi wishes to go back to weaving and spinning (see page 80), but what about the rest of the world? Would India just be frozen in the past while countries surrounding it would thrive and flourish with new technologies and ideas and cultures? I don't think that all citizens would accept this life - there would have to be some sort of dissent among various sectors of society.