1S) CHOE-2nd (20-11-2016) Bharghava Shyam (Concept of childhood modern? )
Name: - A.N. Bharghava shyam Admission Number: - MAE15007 Question: - Is the concept of childhood modern? What changes have taken place in society to make modern childhood different? Is the experience of childhood different in different societies? Answer: - The concept of Childhood Modern & Changes in Making the Childhood Different Based on Hindu Mythology : (In My Opinion) The concept of Childhood is very common in India by Ancient Hindu Mythology. From my childhood I heard the stories of Abhimanyu (The Warrior in Mahabharata War), Lord Krishna (Leapfrog Child with wisdom & Chivalry). Dhruva, Prahallada, Abhimanyu, Markandeya etc. (Spiritually enlightened Children). In Sri Ramayana there is special chapter called “ Bala Kanda” , it describes childhood of Lord Rama . In Ancient Hindu Mythology the child is treated as a child only, they didn’t use any other terminology for children. Those child...