Gurukul System Of Education In Ancient India

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EXAMIVERSE

Role in Society and Legacy

  • Gurukuls produced scholars, priests, warriors, and administrators who upheld dharma.
  • They preserved and transmitted Indian knowledge traditions across generations.
  • Supported by public donations and royal patronage.
  • Declined during the colonial period but inspired modern educational reformers like Dayananda Saraswati and Swami Shraddhanand.