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An outstanding contribution to educational theory, this book offers a nuanced discussion of caste in educational opportunity while also traversing the complex terrain of gender and girls' education in India and South Asia. The author provides an insight into the educational establishment under colonisation and educational reform under the dynamics of the freedom struggle.
List of contents
Prologue. I. Introduction Part I: Dynamics of Colonization II. Colonial Citizen as an Educational Ideal III. Appropriate Knowledge: Conflict of Curriculum and Culture IV. Meek Dictator: The Paradox of Teacher’s Personality Part II: Dynamics of the Freedom Struggle V. Pursuit of Equality VI. Quest for Self-Identity VII. Meanings of Progress VIII. Conclusion. Bibliography. About the Author. Index
About the author
Krishna Kumar is Professor of Education at the University of Delhi and former Director of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
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An outstanding contribution to educational theory, this book offers a nuanced discussion of caste in educational opportunity while also traversing the complex terrain of gender and girls’ education in India and South Asia. The author provides an insight into the educational establishment under colonisation and educational reform under the dynamics of the freedom struggle.
