Author: Sharpe Bryan.B
Place: California
Publisher: Center For South And Southeast Asia Studies
Year: 1973
Pages: 132
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Monograph, Cultural Processes, Social Processes, Educational Systems, Educational Diversity
Classification: 307
Shelf: C6R6
Accession No: B14
Contents: Contents : Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter I : Introduction; Chapter II : The Setting and the Problem : 1.Introduction; 2. The City; 3. The Educational System; _x000D_ 4. The Teachers : 1. Westernized Minorities; 2. The Hindu Revivalists; 3. Westernized Indians Identified with Indigenous Great Traditions; 4. The Militant Regionalists; 5. The Ideological Residue; 6. The Silent Majority; 5. Conclusion; CHAPTER III : Alienated Westernization and Hindu Revivalism : The Extremes : 1. Introduction; 2. Dolly Pinto : 1. Famil and Background; 2. Occupational Setting; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5. Astrology and Medicine; 6. Marriage and Sex Roles; 7. Religion and Politics; 8. Diet; 9. Language; 3. Mr. Mishra : 1. Family and Background; 2. Occupational Setting; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5. Marriage and Sex Roles; 6. Religion and Politics; 7. Diet; 8. Language; 9. Conclusion; Chapter IV : Hindu Westernization : 1. Introduction; 2. Mr. Kotnis : 1. Family and Background; 2. Occupational Setting; Recreation and Aesthetics; 3. Astrology and Medicine; 4. Marriage and Sex Roles; 5. Religion and Politics; 6. Diet; 7. Language; 3. Conclusion; Chapter V : Militant Regionalism : The Third Extreme : 1. Introduction; 2. Mr. More : 1. Family and Background; 2. Occupational Settings; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5. Marriage and Sex Roles; 6. Religion and Politics; 7. Diet ; 8. Language; 3. Conclusion; Chapter VI : The ideological Residue : 1. Introduction;_x000D_ 2. Mr. Sawade : 1. Family and Background; 2. Occupational Setting; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5. Marriage and Sex Roles; 6. Religion and Politics; 7. Diet; 8. Language; 3. Conclusion; Chapter VII : The Silent Majority; 1. Introduction; 2. Mr. Hoja : 1. Family and Background; 2. Occupational Setting; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5.Marriage and Sex Roles; 6. Religion and Politics; 7. Diet; 8. Language; 3. Miss Tate : 1. Family and Background; 2.Occupational Setting; 3. Recreation and Aesthetics; 4. Astrology and Medicine; 5. Marriage and Sex Roles; 6. Religion and Politics; 7. Diets; 8. Language; 3. Conclusion; Chapter VIII : 1. Conclusion; 2. Bibliography; List of Maps and Tables :Maps : 1. Greater Bombay; 2. Bombay City; Tables : 1. Language in the Primary Schools; 2. Language in the Secondary Schools
Abstract: This monograph, co-published with the Center for South and Southeast Asia Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, explores the social and cultural dynamics of education in Bombay, India, focusing on primary and secondary schools. It systematically investigates the ways in which different types of schools—ranging from government-run institutions to private and religious schools—interact with the diverse social and cultural backgrounds of teachers. The study highlights how these factors collectively shape the attitudes, beliefs, aspirations, and lifestyles of students. By analyzing the educational experiences in these varied school settings, the monograph sheds light on the broader processes that influence the educational system in Bombay, providing a comprehensive understanding of the local social fabric and its impact on the youth. The work underscores the complex interplay between educational institutions and the social and cultural contexts they operate in, revealing how schooling is not just an academic experience but also a deeply embedded social process that shapes individual identities and futures.