Beyond the Madrasa

Muslim Communities and Educational Institutes in India Today

Nilanjana Gupta

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English

Routledge India
26 August 2024

Regional studies; Islam; Education; Educational strategies & policy

This book looks at madrasas and educational 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.

The book studies several institutions in Kozhikode, Surat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Barak Valley in Assam, Ladakh, Delhi and several cities in Uttar Pradesh and examines new initiatives, curricula, models of education and professional training being offered. It contextualises educational reforms in madrasas in response to changing policies and larger socio-economic realities in contemporary India. It also interrogates stereotypes associated with Islam and madrasa education, paying particular attention to their syllabi and desired outcomes. This book also looks at the roles and positions of women in these institutions. Emphasising the long and complex history of Muslim communities and madrasas, the book showcases the remarkable diversity of approaches and pedagogical practices which combine deeni and duniyadi education across India today.

This book will be of interest to students and researchers of the history of education, religious education, comparative education and sociology. It will also be useful to people working with NGOs and policymakers in the field of educational reform and planning.

By: Nilanjana Gupta
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032133317
ISBN 10: 1032133317
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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