The concept of neo-humanism, formulated by P.R. Sarkar in 1982, stands for "the practice of love for all creation including plants, animals, and the inanimate world". Neohumanist Education (NHE) incorporates a harmonious blending of personal development and academic knowledge. Its methodology is flexible, creative and culturally sensitive, making it adaptable to different cultures and parts of the world.

Neohumanist Education aims to:

•  Develop the full potential of each child, that is, develop their entire being.

•  Awaken a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning.

•  Equip students with academic and other skills necessary for higher education.

•  Facilitate personal growth in areas such as morality, integrity, self-confidence, self-discipline and cooperation.

•  Develop physical well-being and mental capabilities through yoga and concentration techniques, sports and play.

•  Develop a sense of aesthetics and appreciation of culture through drama, dance, music and art.

•  Encourage students to become active and responsible members of society.

•  Promote an awareness of ecology in its broadest sense: i.e. the realization of the interrelatedness of all things, and to encourage respect and care for all living beings.

•  Encourage a universal outlook, free from discrimination based on gender, race, religion or creed.

•  Recognize the importance of teachers and parents in setting an example.

Neohumanist Education is practiced in a network of schools and institutions that span over fifty countries with more than 1,000 kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and children's homes that have been established over the past 30 years.

“Education must represent, not individual success and prominence, but the full expansion of human potentialities.”

Anandanivedita Avk., Early Childhood Educator and Author