History and Development of Education in Modern India, Vols. VI to X
Contents: Vol. VI. Macaulay and His Education Policy: Preface. 1. Macaulay’s Minute (1835). 2. English education in India: 1835 to 1854. 3. English education in India: 1854 to 1885. 4. European languages enter India (1498-1760). 5. The Triumphant March of the English Language (1760-1832). 6. Government patronage and the English language (1833-1853). 7. The reaction of the people (1854-1917). 8. The reaction of the people in the background of national struggle for freedom. 9. Merits and demerits of the English language and the problem of its continuance in post-independent India. 10. Conclusion. Appendices. Index.
Vol. VII. Wood’s Education Policy: Preface. 1. Wood’s Despatch (1854) and Indian Education Commission (1882). 2. The Period 1860-1881. 3. Wood’s Education Despatch (1854). 4. Secondary Education (1854-1902). 5. Secondary Education (1902-1921). 6. Primary Education (1854-1882). 7. Primary Education (1882-1902). 8. Primary Education (1902-1921). 9. Primary Education -- Training of Primary Teachers (1854-1921). 10. The end of the second period. Index.
Vol. VIII. The Education Commission of 1882-83 and Development of Education: Preface. 1. The Period 1882 to 1917. 2. Professional and vocational education (1822-1901). 3. Professional and vocational education (1902-1937). 4. A period of Indianisation (1854-1921). 5. The foundation and growth of universities. 6. The commission of 1882. 7. University reform 1901-1906. 8. High English schools. 9. Moral and religious education. 10. Mass education. 11. The education departments and their work. 12. The higher education service. 13. The Political Movement in its relation to education. 14. Conclusions. Index.
Vol. IX. Lord Curzon and His Education Policy: Preface. 1. Lord Curzon’s education policy. 2. Education from the commission of 1882 to the reforms or Curzon at the turn of the century. 3. Education from Curzon in 1899 to the Durbar of 1912 and the moving of India’s capital. 4. Establishment and growth of universities (1902-21). 5. Establishment and growth of universities (1854-1902). 6. Establishment and growth of universities. 7. Education under diarchy (1921-37). 8. University education (1921-37). 9. Secondary education (1921-37). 10. Primary education (1921-37). Index.
Vol. X. Development of Education in Provinces Since - 1900: Preface. 1. The passing of education acts in different provinces. 2. Education in Bengal from the Durbar of 1912 to the Dyarchy Government of 1921. 3. Education under the new constitution-control, curriculum and some general remarks. 4. Education in the Lower Ganges from the Dyarchy of 1921 to the beginning of India’s part in World War II as an Ally in 1939. 5. Education in the Lower Ganges River Area of India: a retrospect. Index.
Lord Macaulay’s minutes of 1836 became very historic in the history of modern education India. Macaulay rejected all claims of orientalists and vernacularists for Indian education. He ridiculed Indian literature and learning. He solely emphasized on learning of English and English literature and British history. For higher education he was totally in favour of English as a medium of instruction. It seems as if Macaulay is still alive in India.
The woods Despatch of 1854 opened a way for governmental participation in the work of public education. Woods recommendations enabled private agencies working in the field of education to get government’s funds for the development of education.
The British administration in India was very much alive to the needs of education of the Indians. For finding out the kind of education Indians needed, a commission by the name of Hunters Commission on Indian education was appointed in 1883. The Commission made recommendations to provide technical education to Indian children to develop skills among them. Had the Indian authorities implemented the recommendations of the Commission in letter and spirit, the shape of Indian education would have drastically changed to suit the needs of Indian society.
The reforms in Indian Higher Education were initiated by Lord Curzon. The expansion of universities in India got a great momentum during the tenure of Lord Curzon as viceroy of India. Lord Curzon took keen interest in bringing all round reforms in university education. The governance of universities was improved and the academic.
