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Education for a better world: Insights from Gandhi & Montessori - Anuradha Shankar, AMI Board Member

#SketchesMontessori What if the way we raise and educate children could truly shape a more peaceful world? In this powerful session, Ms. Anuradha Shankar — Board Member, Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), Netherlands; Retd. Sr. IPS Officer; Former DGP, MP; and long-time advocate of peace and Gandhian principles — explores the deep connections between Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and Dr. Maria Montessori’s vision of education. Through real examples, reflections, and practical insights, this talk helps parents, educators, and caregivers understand how inner discipline, empathy, responsibility, and peace can be nurtured in the child’s everyday environment. 📌 About the Speaker — Ms. Anuradha Shankar Ms. Anuradha Shankar is a Retd. IPS officer who served as the DGP of Madhya Pradesh. Alongside her distinguished policing career, she has worked closely with UNICEF on child protection and education initiatives. She is currently on the Board of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), Netherlands, supporting the growth of authentic Montessori education in India and around the world. Deeply rooted in Gandhian values, she has been actively involved in movements such as Ekta Parishad, Jai Jagat, and the Universal Solidarity Movement, advocating for peace, dignity, and social justice. Her work brings together public service, child development, and Montessori philosophy—offering rare insight into how a compassionate society begins with the child. 🌱 About the Moderator - Mr. Nishant Gupta Co-founder, Sketches Montessori School Trustee, India Montessori Foundation (AMI’s affiliate in India) Nishant has been steadily working toward building a community that offers authentic Montessori education from early childhood to adolescence in Delhi NCR—an access that did not exist earlier. An IIT Delhi engineer with more than a decade in the corporate world, he found his path in education through his journey as a parent seeking something meaningful for his own child. About the Series This talk is part of our growing collection of conversations on Montessori education, parenting, child development, and building peaceful futures through thoughtful guidance. 🌱 About the Host — Sketches Montessori School, Noida Sketches Montessori is an authentic Montessori school offering environments for ages 2 to 12 years. We are committed to building a community where children learn with freedom, responsibility, and respect. Learn more: https://www.sketchesmontessori.com/ Contact us: +91 9999896625 ✨ If you found this talk valuable… 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more Montessori insights 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments 📤 Share this with someone who might benefit 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 – How Society Shifted: From Serving People to Building Economies 0:51 – Welcome & Opening Remarks | Sketches Montessori School 1:25 – Introducing Ms. Anuradha Shankar (IPS, UNICEF, AMI Board) 2:58 – The Crisis in Modern Education 4:02 – Gandhi × Montessori: A Shared Vision for Peace & Human Unity 6:00 – Two Lives, Two Traditions: Gandhi & Montessori Compared 9:00 – Understanding Today’s World: Violence, Hierarchy & Loss of Self 12:07 – What Happened to the Family? The Shrinking of Human Connection 13:25 – How Humans Surrendered Agency to Governments & Systems 20:50 – Power, Wealth & the New Global Structures Shaping Humanity 21:50 – Stories from Canada: What Happens When Systems Replace Families 24:53 – The Child, the Family & the World: Where Violence Really Begins 27:10 – Gandhi & Montessori in Their Own Words 30:15 – Peace Education, Cooperation & Natural Development 35:06 – What True Success Means: A Parent’s Rhetorical Question 53:07 – A Montessori Childhood: Shaping Identity, Confidence & Worldview 58:21 – How Childhood Shapes the Adult: Lessons from Policing 1:00:02 – How Childhood Shapes the Police & Public Service 1:01:12 – The One Person Who Listens: What Children Truly Need in School 1:02:14 – Competition, Survival & the Village Story 1:04:13 – The Truth About Competition & Exams 1:05:47 – Can Montessori Work in Today’s World? Key Steps Forward 1:07:12 – Making Montessori Contemporary & Localised 1:09:30 – Preparing the Adult: The Heart of Montessori Education 1:10:22 – Regulation, Moral Education & the Government’s Role 1:11:59 – Why Montessori is a Game-Changer vs. CBSE/ICSE 1:14:50 – Academic Outcomes: The Montessori Myth Busted 1:15:52 – Revival of Montessori & Generational Learning 1:16:52 – Closing Remarks & IMF Conference Invitation 1:17:43 – Final Thanks & Reflections Montessori education, Gandhi philosophy, peace education, child development, modern education crisis, Montessori childhood, Anuradha Shankar, Sketches Montessori, Indian Montessori Foundation, Montessori for families, Montessori in India, Gandhian values, empathy in education, moral education, cooperative learning, Montessori vs CBSE, Montessori academic outcomes, Montessori parent tips, global Montessori, Montessori in public school