Beyond the Madrasa - Muslim Communities and Educational Institutes in India Today

This book looks at madrasas and education institutions run by Muslim communities in India focusing on the history, social relevance and importance of these institutions. It provides a sensitive and in-depth analysis of the push and pull of tradition, religiosity and modernity within these establishments.

List of contents

1. Introducing the Issues 2. Calicut, the City of Spices: Education and Reform 3. Surat, The City of Diamonds: Global Centre of the Dawoodi Bohras 4. Mumbai, the Mega Melting Pot: Diversity, Development and Philanthropy 5. Barak Valley: Negotiating Language, Religion, Identity and Education in Assam 6. Madrasa Boards in Bihar and Jharkhand: Reformers and Their Lost Legacies 7. Hyderabad, the City of Pearls: Sufis, Shias and Beyond 8. From a Paradise Lost to a Paradise Regained?: Combining Education and Religion in Ladakh 9. Lucknow and Aligarh: The Dialectic of Reform 10. Delhi: Educational Capital in the Political Capital 11. Reforms Old and New: From Reclusive Piety to Beautiful Behaviour

About the author

Nilanjana Gupta has retired as Professor in the Department of English and School of Media Communication and Culture at Jadavpur University, India.

Summary

This book looks at madrasas and education institutions run by Muslim communities in India focusing on the history, social relevance and importance of these institutions. It provides a sensitive and in-depth analysis of the push and pull of tradition, religiosity and modernity within these establishments.

Product details

• Authors: NILANJANA GUPTA, Gupta Nilanjana
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032077536
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3207753-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, EDUCATION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, EDUCATION / Comparative, Indian, India, Religion: general, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Multicultural education, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Educational strategies and policy