Abstract:
This thesis is an exploration into the connection between Education, Gandhian thought and its
manifestation in the architecture. Through detailed study of the concept of Education, it’s applications
in architecture are understood. An in-depth study of the development of Indian education system
revealed that the current model is not very successful and changes have to be made on the grassroots
level to turn around the growth rate of the education. Gandhian thought & German Education system
helps bring in a new direction to the current education system. Increasing scope in service sector can
help improve the economic model. Various interventions and solutions are then proposed to integrate
the two and bring back the self-reliant model. The thesis focuses on how Gandhian and German
educational model can bring about monumental changes to the functioning of a community.
Empowering vulnerable communities will increase self-reliance and create an environment of sharing
and learning and reducing increasing burden on cities.
