Day: March 2, 2020

Dr. Jayanti Mandal Abstract: This study explores the transformative efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in advancing women’s education in Bengal during the 19th century. Focusing on Vidyasagar’s pioneering initiative to establish girls’ schools, the research delves into the socio-cultural context of the time and examines the impact of these educational institutions on the empowerment of women. By analyzing Vidyasagar’s educational philosophy, pedagogical methods, and the challenges faced, this study sheds light on the pivotal role played by the establishment of girls’ schools in fostering a paradigm shift towards gender inclusivity and enlightenment in Bengal’s educational landscape. The findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of the historical progression of women’s education in the region and highlight Vidyasagar’s enduring legacy as a champion of educational equality. বাংলায় স্ত্রীশিক্ষা বিস্তার : বালিকা বিদ্যালয় প্রতিষ্ঠায় বিদ্যাসাগর ডঃ জয়ন্তী মণ্ডল অতিথি অধ্যাপিকা, রবীন্দ্রভারতী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়   যুগে যুগে দেখা যায় কোনো কোনো মানুষ সমাজের যুগসঞ্চিত সমস্যাগুলি চিহ্নিত করেই নিশ্চিন্ত বোধ করেন Read More …

—Anindya Banerjee Ragas and Ragini’s are cultural constructs, having deep roots in the totality of human life. To understand fully we are forced to view them from the human perspective. In analyzing the historical background of Ragini linguistic, geographic and social that will enable us to estimate properly its stream of Indian Classical Music.  Our first point of discussion will be the origin and semantic aspect of the word ‘Kanada’. The word ‘Kanada’ seems to have originated in different stages of evolution from the word ‘Karnata’ and in most of the ancient texts, we find the name Ragini Karnata or Karnati. Sometimes the word ‘Karnataka’ is also used, but this is not significant. The question that naturally arises is how was ‘Karnata’ transformed into the word ‘Kanada’? This will be one of the most important aspects of our present study. As a concurrence, we have to stress the. structure and roots of language formation, the Read More …