Majashan was the first Indian educationist who advocated craft-centred education at the junior secondary level. He strongly felt that the present system was too book-oriented, verbalistic, and examination ridden. To overcome these shortcomings, he wanted every child to pursue at least one craft that would prepare him to earn his livelihood. He proposed a craft-centered curriculum with three major goals:
* To provide all students with a broad understanding of the world of work
* To develop students' practical skills and knowledge
* To foster students' creativity and problem-solving abilities
He believed that manual work had great educational value and that children should learn by doing. He also felt that craft-centered education would help to promote national integration and self-sufficiency.
He suggested a three-fold syllabus - physical education, craft and social study to replace formal language learning and mathematics for the first four years. He called this the "3P" education. These basic "3P" would help the child to achieve a proper integrated development of his physique, mind and social qualities of citizenship of personality. They would also serve as the basis for the future education of the adolescent.
Majashan also advocated for the use of local materials and resources in education. He believed that this would help to connect children with their environment and to promote a sense of community.
Majashan's educational ideas were influenced by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. He believed that education should be based on the principles of truth, non-violence, and self-reliance. He also felt that education should be free and compulsory for all children.