The word Basic’ is derived from the word ‘Base’ which means the bottom or the foundation of a thing upon which the whole thing rests or is made.

(1) It is considered basic because it is based on ancient Indian culture.

(2) It is basic because it lays down the minimum educational standards which even’ Indian child is entitled to receive without any distinction of caste and creed.

(3) It is basic because it is closely related to the basic needs and interests of the child.

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(4) It is basic because it makes use of the native potentialities of the child.

(5) It is basic because it is intimately related to the basic occupations of the community.

(6) It is basic because it is for the common man of the country who is the foundation and backbone of our nation’s life.

(7) It is basic because it comes first in the primary period of our education.