, Varun
(2019)
Book review of pedagogy of the oppressed.
Students’ Journal of Education and Development (5).
pp. 81-88.
Abstract
This article summarises some of Paulo Freire’s major arguments in Pedagogy
of the Oppressed and how these connect with certain contemporary issues. The
review follows the progression of the book in terms of analysing each chapter
separately, and it also includes some of the questions that came up in my
reading of this book. I was able to make several connections to Ambedkar’s
beliefs and his line of arguments as well as Gandhi’s approach to address
oppressive situations. The different approaches followed by both these
individuals, I argue, could be explained with the help of some of Freire’s
theories. One can also analyse the historical struggle of the oppressed classes
in India, specifically Dalits and tribal communities, with the lens Freire is
providing in this book. The article also touches upon some personal and
professional connections I could make as an educator.
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