state the major landmarks in field of education in the 19th and 20th
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The following are the benchmark the course of education in the nineteenth and the twentieth century:
1. Earlier the system of education was based on traditional and religious knowledge.
2. The system of Gurukul was prevalent in Indian society.
3. Education was very much influenced by the sages or the Brahmanas who formed a learned section of the society.
4. Later on, Pathshalas came into existence. The size of the pathshalas was small and it had not more than twenty students.
5. These Pathshalas did not have printed books, fixed fees, no benches and chairs, no buildings, and no regular timetable.
6. The Eighteenth century marks the beginning of the schools in every village. This was the time when Madras becomes an important centre of Islamic learning.
7. It was only after the 18th century that education was primarily based on English value, teachings and language aimed to glorify the rule of Britain. Therefore, in the 19th-century technical education began and European schools were promoted.
8. Many prominent universities and schools were established to initiate education.
9. In the 20th century, social reformers of India promoted girl's education and set up separate schools and colleges for girls.
Explanation:
In the nineteen and twentieth century education was marked by several land marks in India. Education in those centuries was marked by educators basing their education on traditions. They used the traditional practices that existed from early years to educate the learners. Religious practices were also used to educate the learners in those centuries. Another land mark of education in those centuries was Gwakul system existed. this system was used to educate learners in the early centuries. Another landmark was introduction of madrassa whereby in every village they were established to enable teaching of islamic education.