Question

”Education is an instrument of Social Change”. How does education, being an instrument, perform this role?
• (A). Questioning and critiquing the existing values.
• (B). Waiting for a change and preparing the society to adapt to change.
• (C). Developing individual capacity and capabilities to explore, initiate, and guide social change.
• (D). Laying down criteria and standards for effectively assessing the social change.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), and (D) only
• B. (A), (B), and (C) only
• C. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• D. (A), (C), and (D) only

Hint:

Education equips individuals to analyze, critique, and guide societal transformations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Education acts as an instrument of social change by:
• Critiquing and questioning existing norms (A).
• Developing individuals’ capabilities to lead change (C).
• Establishing standards to measure social progress (D).
Waiting for change is not an active role of education.