Acharya Prashant explains that education must consist of two essential components: material knowledge (Aparavidya) and inner knowledge (spiritual education). He clarifies that there is nothing inherently wrong with a materialistic approach, but it is incomplete. Referring to the Upanishads, he notes that while a lack of inner education leads to a bad state, a lack of material education leads to an even worse state. He emphasizes that for a nation to be truly unconquerable and free, it must possess both worldly and spiritual knowledge. He points out that India's history shows how a lack of material and technological advancement led to its colonization, as smaller but technologically superior British armies were able to defeat larger Indian forces. Conversely, he highlights that the West is currently suffering because it neglected inner knowledge, leading to global issues like the climate crisis. Acharya Prashant argues that without material knowledge, one falls prey to external superstitions and enslavement, while without inner knowledge, one becomes a slave to their own internal tendencies and ego. He concludes that educational institutions should balance state-of-the-art technical research with rich humanities and philosophy departments to teach students about life, identity, and values.