Construction of Educated Middle-Class in Colonial Orissa

This book tries to explore the factors for the construction of educated middle-class in colonial Orissa. It has unravelled the socio-cultural characteristics which became a unique identity for this new social group. The colonial education became the major characteristic which distinguishes the educated middle-class from other social groups.The educated middle-class as a colonial product had played an important role in all spheres of life in colonial Oriya society.

About the author

Iswar Parida is a research scholar in the Department of History at University of Hyderabad. His main research interest focuses on social history of colonial Orissa.

Product details

• Authors: Iswar Parida
• Publisher: Scholar's Press
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.2013
• EAN: 9783639513585
• ISBN: 978-3-639-51358-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Miscellaneous