The complete education gives one not only power of concentration but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate.

The real education of the masses can never be separated from their independent political, and especially revolutionary, struggle. Only struggle educates the exploited class. Only struggle discloses to it the magnitude of its own power, widens its horizon, enhances its abilities, clarifies its mind, forges its will.

It is unwise to make education too cheap. If everything is provided freely, there is a tendency to put no value on anything. Education must always have a certain price on it; even as the very process of learning itself must always require individual effort and initiative.

India has probably lost its position to China as the world's workshop. At the same time it has the power to be ahead of China when it comes to knowledge. Not that the Chinese are far behind. They will get there. But our challenge is to invest sufficiently in education.

The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.

It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education. Those who do not believe this have small imaginations.