Social History of Education in India — DU B.A (Prog.) History as Major Previous Year Question Papers

1. What do you understand by Indian Knowledge Traditions? Explain their Salient features. 2. Do you agree that the Vaidik school system was dynamic in nature? Describe its limitations. 3. What changes took place in the education system in India between the 11" and 18" centuries? Discuss with reference to Maktab, Madrasa, and Khangah. 4. Critically analyze the indigenous education system prevalent in India during the late 18'h and 19" centuries with particular reference to the participation of Backward Castes, Muslims and women. 5. What was the role of Indian social reformers in spreading modem Knowledge to backward castes and women in 19 century India? Describe. 6. Critically examine the educational Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi with special reference to 'Nai Talim'. 7. Do you agree that the Swadeshi Movement of 1905 played a significant role in popularizing the scheme of National Education? Explain. 8. Write short notes on any two of the following : (b) Nalanda University (c) Wood Dispatch