A Study of Political Interest and Democratic Attitude of Prospective Teachers of Chhattisgarh

Democracy is based on the faith in dignity and worth of every single individual as a human being….. The object of a democratic education is, therefore, the full, all-around development of every individual’s personality…. i.e. education to innate the student into the many- sided art of living in a community. It is obvious, however that an individual can’t live and develop alone. ….. No education is worth the name which does not inculcate the Qualities, necessary for living graciously, harmoniously and efficiently with one’s fellow men….. (Secondary Education Commission 1952-53). Belief in democracy and democratic attitude is an essential aspect of modern society and developing these attitudes among the future citizens rest on the teachers. So, it is the great responsibility of schools and moreover the teachers and prospective teachers to educate students about political process, political responsibilities and democratic traditions for giving them fully comprehended training about citizenship. In this paper the researchers made an attempt to know that what the prospective teachers themselves think about politics and democracy, and do they follow the democratic principles in their classroom and teaching learning process.