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In modern times occurred in India to confront two conceptions of man, two concepts of education: essentialism and reconstructionism. The philosophy of essentialism with the concept of man and the purpose of existence collided with a Reconstructionist-oriented social action and transformation of social and economic life. As stated Brameld, the world and, therefore, India, are at a crossroads. Social struggle takes place between the forces of conservative and progressive forces, represented by the poor people in Third World countries.