Krishnamurti delivered these Talks at Rajghat - Benares, on the banks of the Ganges River, during the month of December 1952, to boys and girls, of the ages of 9 to 20. Krishnamurti begins by putting forth the following questions to the students Why are you learning history, mathematics, geography Have you ever thought of why you go to schools and colleges Is it not very important to find out why you are crammed with information, with so-called knowledge What is all this so-called education Your parents send you here because they have taken certain degrees and have passed certain examinations. Have you ever asked yourselves why you are here, and have the teachers themselves asked you why you are here Do the teachers themselves know why they are here