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Ancient and Medieval Education in India
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Ancient and Medieval Education in India

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What type of education system flourished in India during the pre-colonial period?

  • Art and literature education
  • Scientific and technological education
  • Religious and spiritual education (correct)
  • Military and strategic education
  • Which of the following schools existed in different parts of India during the medieval period?

  • Monasteries in Kashmir
  • Guilds in Rajasthan
  • Temples in Tamil Nadu
  • Tols in Bengal (correct)
  • What supported education in local communities in southern India according to the text?

  • Government funding
  • Foreign aid
  • Village donations (correct)
  • Corporate sponsorship
  • What aspect of life did the ancient education system of India focus on?

    <p>Holistic development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the medieval period, maktabas and ______ became part of the education system.

    <p>madrassas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tols in Bengal, pathshalas in western India, chatuspadis in Bihar, and similar schools existed in other parts of ______.

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Local resources via donations supported ______.

    <p>education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Education was free and not ______.

    <p>centralised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the medieval period, maktabas and ______ became part of the education system.

    <p>madrassas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tols in Bengal, pathshalas in western India, chatuspadis in Bihar, and similar schools existed in other parts of ______.

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Local resources via donations supported ______.

    <p>education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Indian education system continued in the form of ashrams, in temples and as indigenous ______.

    <p>schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pre-Colonial Education System in India

    • The education system that flourished in India during the pre-colonial period was indigenous and traditional.

    Types of Schools in Medieval India

    • Maktabas and madrasas became part of the education system during the medieval period.
    • Tols in Bengal, pathshalas in western India, chatuspadis in Bihar, and similar schools existed in other parts of India.
    • These schools existed in different parts of India during the medieval period.

    Support for Education in Local Communities

    • Local resources via donations supported education in local communities in southern India.
    • Education was free and not commercialized.

    Focus of Ancient Education System

    • The ancient education system of India focused on spiritual and moral development as an aspect of life.

    Continuation of Indian Education System

    • The Indian education system continued in the form of ashrams, in temples and as indigenous institutions.

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    Explore the history of education in ancient and medieval India, from ashrams and indigenous schools to the emergence of maktabas, madrassas, and colonial influences. Learn about the religious and spiritual aspects of the education system and the regional variations in educational institutions.

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