Educational Trends and Development Among Muslims of India (With Special Reference to Bihar and Jharkhand)

Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. List of Tables. Introduction. 1. Education among Muslims of Bihar and Jharkhand: A Brief Historical Development (Turk-Afghan, Mughal and British Period: 1206-1947). 2. The State of Education among Muslims of Bihar and Jharkhand. 3. Socio-Economic Status Scale of Muslims. 4. The Concept of Minorities and Situation of Indian Muslims. 5. Educational Backwardness of Muslims: Explanation and Causes. 6. Action Programme for Educational Development among Muslims: Conclusions and Suggestions. Appendices. I. Prime Minister\'s 15 Point Programme on Welfare of Minorities (1984). II. Extract from New Education Policy and Programme of Actions (1986). III. Educational Rights of Minorities:Supreme Court Judgement (2002). IV. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004. V. Prime Minister\'s New 15-point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (2006). VI. Sachar Committee on Social Economic and Educational Status of Indian Muslim 2005-06. VII. Status of Implementation of the Follow-up Action on the Recommendations (Sachar Committee). VIII. Plan of Action on Sachar Committee\'s Recommendations, 2008. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

"The book gives the reader a bird\'s eye view of trends and development of education among Muslims during the Muslim rule and the British Period. It then not only discusses the post-independence education status of Bihari Muslims vis-a-vis other communities but also goes in depth into the causes for the educational backwardness of Indian Muslims.

It critically examines various action programmes initiated and makes suggestions for educational development among Muslims. The book may be a useful literature on the subject to all interested in development of Indian Muslims."