From Andarmahal to Schools
Female Education in Eastern Bengal in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
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‘From Andarmahal to Schools’ examines the beginning and development of female education in Eastern Bengal in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries within the broader context of colonial modernity, patriarchy, and social change. It traces the growth of institutional and non-institutional forms of education, including the Zenana System. This book challenges the prevailing view that British colonial intervention was the primary catalyst in shaping educational developments, and brings to light the local initiatives, socio-religious dynamics, and material constraints involved in the development of female education. Drawing on archival sources, it traces how female education progressed despite financial, cultural, and ideological resistance in a predominantly agrarian society. By focusing on a historically neglected region, the book addresses a significant gap in existing scholarship and offers a revised understanding of the origins and trajectory of women’s education in Eastern Bengal.
Asha Islam Nayeem
Asha Islam Nayeem is Professor of History at the University of Dhaka. Gender history is her area of research interest and she has published on the subjects of women’s education, women’s empowerment and women’s rights. She is currently editor of the Bangladesh Historical Studies journal and is former editor of the Bangladesh American Studies journal. She is General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chapter of the International Federation for Research in Women’s History and is former General Secretary of the Bangladesh History Association, currently serving as its vice-President. She is also serving on the Council of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Asha Islam Nayeem has worked in advisory capacities in a number of organizations, namely, the Bangladesh National Archives,
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