Education in India through the ages

First Online: February 4, 1999
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Introduction and Acknowledgements

It is on the behest of Dr. Srinivas Havanur, that I undertook the overwhelming task of researching the system of education in South India through the ages, for a series of lectures at the University of Bombay. I had to study  several Sanskrit, Prakrit, and English references as also many works of ancient poetry in Kannada language. The sculptures and the inscriptions tend to glorify the kings or the donors, and I had to cross check the validity of some of the claims found in them. Much of the foreign sources on the matter have been assembled through second hand information and it was difficult to differentiate realities from hearsay.  I have generously utilized  sources from ancient paintings, sculptures, murals and temple archives. I am grateful to my husband Dr. K. L. Kamat for the pictures and assistance throughout this research.

The exhibition is optimized for online viewing, and does not follow a chronological order. 

Enjoy!


- Jyotsna Kamat
February  4, 1999

 

See Also:

  • History of Education -- Full text of Jyotsna Kamat's book documenting the tradition of education in Karnataka through the centuries; covers Buddhist, Jaina, Hindu, and Islamic educational systems.
  • References and Guide for further study
  • Kamat PictureSearch Results on Education
  • Campus Life -- A collection of pictures showing Indian schools, colleges, universities, and students. Include a guide to slangs used in Indian campuses.
Education in India Through the Ages
Education in India

Pictures
Jain Preceptor and StudentDancer and her TeacherEducated and Accomplished WomenListening to a Moral LessonA Guru and a DescipleGirl Learning to Write
The Scholar of GokarnWrestling SchoolEducation of Jain NunsTeacher and StudentsTeacher is teaching Sword TrickeryBuddhist Student Practices Handwriting
Education of the KingThree Storied Buddhist UniversityGirl Practicing the Veena InstrumentAncient University CampusBrahmin Reads ScripturesOriental Scholar of Buddhist period
Three-storied Buddhist school in ElloraPunishment for Destroying Educational InstitutionsThe Design and Decorations of Palm-leaf textsEducation of the future kingA teacher examines the homework submitted by the princess. A 19th century painting from KarnatakaGirl Engaged in Self Study
A Girl Practicing the Veena instrumentThe Reciting BrahmanA Jain Teacher and his ToolsA Muslim Father Taking Son to Makhtab (school)The Asri Mahal LibraryGirl Carrying a Slate
Education of Jain NunsA Writing Shilabalika

 

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