Chapter 14 – EDUCATION AND CULTURE

(a) Historical background : Centres of learning in ancient medieval and early modern times.  Beginnings of Western education and pioneering work done in the district.

(b) Literacy and educational standards : Growth of literacy, number of literates, matriculates and graduates.  Spread of education among women and backward classes and tribes.

(c) General education : Primary and basic schools, secondary schools and colleges.

(d) Professional and technical schools and colleges : Legal, medical, engineering, technological, commercial, etc.

(e) Schools for the cultivation of fine arts : Music, dancing, painting, etc.

(f) Oriental schools and colleges

(g) Education for the handicapped , deaf, dumb and blind

(h) Adult literacy, social education and measures for the diffusion of culture among the masses

(i) Cultural, literary and scientific societies; location, objectives, membership, significant contributions, etc.

(j) Cultural, literary and scientific periodicals : Where published, objectives and editorial policy, circulation, etc.

(k) Libraries, museums and botanical and zoological gardens.