International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was an eminent independent thinker, paramount writerspiritual orator and one of the greatest philosophers of twentieth century.His influence onthe ideology of alternative education throughout the world is immense.He was not an educator in the conventional sense of the term as he had no formal qualification to propound or propagate educational theory or technique. However he has emerged as the most influential critique of schooling, its notions, assumptions and oppressive practices. He has left a lasting impact on schooling and education across the globe by giving a new significance and dimension to the different concepts related to education. Aggrieved by the pervasive consequences of education on life and society, he presented his unorthodox and novel insight into education which he termed ‘Right education.’Right education as conceived by him is in true sense understanding the significance of life as a whole. Its function is to just help individuals to be true to his/her own self all the time. It is creation of right environment around the child to develop him fully as a complete human being, giving full opportunity to flourish in love and goodness so that he is rightly related to people, thing and ideas to the whole of life.His contribution to alternative education in India and abroad are unforgetable.This study brings forth the urgent need to address the prime concerns of peace education from Krishnamurti’s perspective. It intends to trace out the roots of Krishnamurti’s philosophy of life, educational philosophy and asses his contribution to alternative education. Historical and descriptive research methods have been implied and exclusively secondary data has been classified, interpreted and analyzed to carry out this study.

Keywords: Right education,flourish.love and goodness, religious mind .