Based on extensive fieldwork and archival records, this book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses issues of identity, ‘secular education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these instituti
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Nilanjana Gupta Imprint: Routledge India Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 453g ISBN:9780367176396 ISBN 10: 0367176394 Pages: 192 Publication Date:25 April 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Tables, Figures and Maps. 1. Introduction 2. State and Madrasa Education 3. Outside the State System: Khareji Madrasas 4. Changes from Within 5. The Future. Appendix. Bibliography. Index
Nilanjana Gupta is Professor of English at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.