Question

Explain education in Medieval India.

Answer 1

1. The country was invaded by various foreign rulers and several traders from different parts of the world.
2. Besides, religion, society, and culture, education in medieval India also experienced a new perspective.
3. The aim of education during the Muslim period (Medieval) was the illumination and extension of knowledge.
4. In the eleventh century, the Muslim rulers established elementary and secondary schools.
5. They founded primary schools (mastabas) in which students learned reading, writing, and basic Islamic prayers.
6. And secondary schools (madrasas) were established to teach advanced language skills. Several madrasas were set up by the Sultans and nobles.
7. The main objective of these madrasas was to train and educate the scholars who would become eligible for the civil service.
8. Iltutmish was the first ruler to establish madrasas in Delhi during his rule. Gradually many madrasas came into existence.
9. In the later medieval era, the British came to India and introduced English education with the coming of the European missionaries, Western education made firm advances in the country.
10. Various universities and thousands of colleges were formed and the popularity of education increased.