Muslims And Education: Elementary Education Of Muslims In Manipur

Abstract

The paper discusses the history of the development of modern education systems in India which is marked by persistent disparities along various axes such as gender, caste, class, region and religion. The discussion on economic and educational backwardness of the minority groups in general and the Muslims in particular in India has a long history. There has been a significant public debate in recent years on the condition of the minorities especially Muslims. The paper throws light on the three explanations to account for relative educational backwardness of the Muslims. It deals with the broad perspective on issues relating to the education of Muslims in Manipur. It also analyses the participation and the problems of the Manipuri Muslims at the elementary level of education.