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According to Dr. Ellen H. Richards the freedom of home from the dominance of things and their due subordination to ideals, the utilization to ideas, the utilization of the resources of modern science to improve home life, the simplicity in material surroundings which will free the spirit for more important and permanent interests of the home and society and achieving the ideal home life for today unhampered, by the traditions of the past.
According to Devedas (1961) Home Science as education for home and community living –its goals are abundant happiness, health and fulfillment of aspirations of the family.
Home science integrates the application of knowledge synthesized from different sciences and humanities to improve the human environment, family, nutrition, management of resources, child development and consumer competencies.
According to Adhikary (1973) Home Science is the knowledge which allows for a harmoniously organized family life in order to satisfy under the best possible conditions of physical, social, economic, aesthetic, cultural, emotional and intellectual needs of all members of the family and their relationship with the community.
The International Federation of Home Economics has defined Home Science as the exact and reasoned knowledge of all problems related to the home and dissemination of research concerned with food, clothing, shelter, health and human relationships and management of resources.
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