| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Summary |
"This book is a story of an educational institution situated at Ajmeri Gate, Delhi, just outside what was once known as Shahjahanabad--the Anglo Arabic School. This book explores an educational journey that has its beginnings nearly three centuries ago. Prior to the existence of this school, the campus at Ajmeri Gate had housed the Ghaziuddin madrasa and the famed Delhi College. The book documents the journey of the school from its inception in the late 19th century, its progress in the first half of the 20th century and finally it's shutting down at the time of partition. The story then moves on to the school's subsequent regeneration in post-independent India and analyses its journey ever since. It also explores the complex relationship between the school and the community it seeks to serve. In telling the story of the Anglo Arabic School a number of stories are unpacked. Today the school offers a solace to the 'Delhiwalas'--a remnant of the bygone days. A reminder of the community's glory and grandeur. With many generations of families having studied here the story of this school is as much about the Muslim community as it is about an educational institution. 'The School at Ajmeri Gate' provides a nuanced understanding of the working of an educational institution catering to the largely marginalized sections of the Muslim community. It is also a record of the complexities that arise in attempting to bring about change in a Muslim institution in a ghettoised setting. The insights it provides are illuminative and challenge many of the dominant perceptions of the reasons for Muslim educational backwardness. For those willing to bring about reform, this study draws attention to where it is needed most"--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed on January 26, 2024) |
| Subject |
Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School (Delhi, India) -- History
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Education -- India -- Delhi -- History
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Muslims -- Education -- India -- Delhi -- History
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Education.
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Education.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Siddiqui, Atyab, author.
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| ISBN |
9788195111244 |
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8195111246 |
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