Muslim Education During the Period of Political Turmoil, 1921-1935: The Case of Colonial Bengal

This paper discusses the state of Muslim education in colonial Bengal during the crucial years of 1920s and 1930s. It evaluates the impact of some of the post war reforms introduced by the colonial government to improve Muslim education, and shows how these reforms influenced the progress of the com...

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Published in:Cultural and religious studies
Main Author: Paul, Nilanjana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: David Publishing Company 2015
In: Cultural and religious studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 41-57
Further subjects:B Hindus and Muslims
B educational reforms
B Muslim education
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Summary:This paper discusses the state of Muslim education in colonial Bengal during the crucial years of 1920s and 1930s. It evaluates the impact of some of the post war reforms introduced by the colonial government to improve Muslim education, and shows how these reforms influenced the progress of the community. It also analyzes how the relationship between Hindus and Muslims gradually deteriorated as a result of these educational reforms. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the educational reforms introduced during the period of intense political and financial crises.
ISSN:2328-2177
Contains:Enthalten in: Cultural and religious studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.17265/2328-2177/2015.01.005