Synopsis The reader will find in the present analysis of the subject of the philosophical and sociological basis of education, all the major ideas that have shaped the evolution and development of education in modern age. The areas discussed include: concepts and types of education; aims and objectives of education; idealism, naturalism, pragmatism and their implications for the educational thought of the day; education and sociology; the thoughts of eminent educationists such as Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Aurobindo Ghosh; the significance of education for international understanding; and the over-riding concerns of the age in the vital area. The publication is a must-read for all those involved.