Which of the following statements are correct about Tagore's idea of education  A. Creative learning within a natural environment  B. Emphasis on art, music and dance C. Criticism of Western civilization and technology  Choose the correct option. ?

Option 1 : A and B 

Rabindranath Tagore was born in Kolkata to a deeply religious family of Landowners. He believed that education should be aimed not merely to develop the intellect but the complete personality of the child.

 Following statements are correct about Tagore's idea of education:- 

• Creative learning within a natural environment.
• Emphasis on art, music, and dance
• Self-realization should be one’s goal in education.
• For developing creative faculties, the child should be provided opportunities for self-expression.
•  He supported the integral development of human power including physical, intellectual, moral, and religious development.
• He supported harmony with the environment one lives in and to be in harmony with one’s environment.
• Children should not be forced to receive knowledge through books.
• The aim of education is to make the child self-sufficient and earn for livelihood.

Thus, it is concluded that A and B  are the correct options.