WHAT IS EDUCATION? Education must seek to establish and promote peace, security and justice, and the dignity and well-being of all. If education does not ensure these cherished goals, it is of no use. Education must help in the social and economic development and progress of the people. Similarly, the political rights of the people should be ensured through education. The safeguard of our culture, heritage and natural wealth also hinges on education. Peace and harmony in society too is dependent on education as it can help to generate large scale awareness and respect of the great diversity that life on Earth is characterized by. Education is imparted formally in educational institutions. There should be no prejudices and biases in the education system so that students from all social, cultural and economic backgrounds may have access to and benefit from education. If education is denied to the socially and economically backward, the development and growth of the...