History Ch - 6 Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

Rabindranath Tagore's motive behind setting up Santiniketan was 
→ He wanted to set-up a school where the child was happy. free, creative and could be able to explore his own thoughts and desires. 
→ Tagore felt that childhood should not be restricted in the strict schooling system set-up by the Britishers. 
→ He believed that creative learning could be encouraged only within a natural environment.