Encyclopaedia of Madrasa Education in India/edited by
K.C. Sharma. New Delhi, Vista International, 2007, 5 Vols., 1604 p.,
(set). ISBN 81-89652-97-4.
Encyclopaedia of Madrasa Education in India/edited by
K.C. Sharma. New Delhi, Vista International, 2007, 5 Vols., 1604 p.,
(set). ISBN 81-89652-97-4.
Contents: Vol. I. Historical Background: Preface. 1. Education under British Raj. 2. Demands of society. 3. Adult education. 4. Illiteracy in India. 5. Contribution of teachers' training. 6. Local educational authorities. 7. Educational development in India. 8. Vocational agricultural education : a report. 9. Central Board of Secondary Education. 10. Social education. 11. Fundamentals of Islam.
Vol. II. Origin and Growth: Preface. 1. Muslim thought and politics. 2. The Deoband School. 3. New trends and Muslim reaction. 4. Religious and social reform movements. 5. Education and the Indian press. 6. Cultural life : education, arts and literature. 7. Women's education. 8. Higher education. 9. Vocational and technical education. 10. Religious and moral education. 11. Urdu teaching in schools. 12. Education of Muslims -- retrospect and prospect. 13. The essence of Islam. 14. Law and religion in Islam. 15. Islamic law and theology in India. 16. The reinterpretation of Islam.
Vol. III. Educational Planning and Social Change: Preface. 1. New ideology. 2. Novel techniques. 3. Jamia and its faculty of education. 4. Tagore's ideas and current educational trends. 5. Life of the prophet. 6. Birth, ancestry and parentage. 7. Person and character of Mohammad. 8. Selected sayings of Phophet Muhammad. Bibliography.
Vol. IV. Cultural Trends and Reforms: Preface. 1. Emergence of social reformers. 2. Status of Muslim women. 3. Political thought. 4. Untouchability and reforms. 5. Gandhi and religion. 6. Lord Ripon and constitutional reform. 7. Indian National Congress and new trends. 8. Lord Curzon and his administration. 9. The 1935 Act and after. 10. Independence and partition. 11. Idea of future life in Islam. 12. The Church Militant of Islam. 13. Women and social development. 14. The slavery. Bibliography.
Vol. V. Aims and Objectives: Preface. 1. Madrasas and school of thought. 2. Origin from mosques. 3. Great Servants of Dar al-Ulum. 4. The starting of Madrasas. 5. Foundation stone of first building of Dar al-Ulum. 6. Delegations : their visits. 7. The construction of the mosque. 8. Dar al-Ulum and Aligarh Muslim University. 9. Academic honours to VIPs. Bibliography.
"The theme has deep bearing on five volumes in connection with the Madrasa System of Education which was supported by prominent pioneers. They clearly realised the need of a forum which would develop the socio-economic, cultural, intellectual and educational life of Muslims. Adequate funds were collected from people who had deep interest in this direction.
The five volumes have given us deep insight into the various phases of development of education in the Indian sub-continent. In fact the 'disease' of illiteracy was to be eradicated from its roots. In fact the tours abroad by prominent educationists did help its financial resources.
These volumes would be useful for social scientists, teachers, researchers and students in India and abroad." (jacket)