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Development of Education System Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University
Notes Unit 2 : Education in India During Medieval Period:
Islamic Education
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
2.1 Aims of Education
2.2 Main Features of Medieval Education
2.3 Educational System
2.4 Education of Mughal Period
2.5 Contact between Hindus and Muslims
2.6 Teacher and Students in Medieval Period
2.7 Limitations of Medieval System of Education
2.8 Relevance of Muslim Ideals in India
2.9 A Critique of Muslim Education
2.10 Summary
2.11 Keywords
2.12 Review Questions
2.12 Further Readings
Objectives
The objectives of this unit can be Summarized as below:
• to discuss about the aim of education.
• to describe about the main features of medieval education.
• to explain about the education System.
• to discuss about education of Mughal Period.
• to explain about Contact between Hindus and Muslims.
• to discuss about Teacher and Students in Medieval Period.
• to explain Limitations of Medieval System of Education
Introduction
The period under review covers the system of education in India from about the 10th century
A.D. to the middle of the 18th century, i.e. before the British rule.
Approximately, for six hundred and fifty years Muslims ruled over India. During this period,
apart from the spread of religious education and development of art and music, organisation of
land, dispensation of justice and administration made great strides. Several magnificent historical
buildings were erected during this period. The Taj, and Red fort of Agra and Qutab Minar of
Delhi, etc., are some of the living monuments of this age. In matters of architecture, handicrafts
and cottage industries, etc. Muslim period is popularly called the golden period.
During medieval period Muslim rulers started a new education system which is popularly
known as Maktab-Madarsah system. Side by side the old pathashala system also continued for
Hindu students. We shall discuss first of all the Maktab-Madarsah system of education.
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