Contested Childhoods: Caste and Education in Colonial Kerala
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Contested Childhoods: Caste and Education in Colonial Kerala

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Discover the intricate history of caste, race, education, and Christian missions in colonial South India with ‘Contested Childhoods’. Delve into the rich archives of major Protestant missionary societies to understand the complex negotiations and inherent tensions surrounding education for local populations. This compelling book, set in Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar, examines how caste and education shaped modern childhood and facilitated lower-caste community building. Offering a comparative historical perspective, it champions the importance of subaltern histories, highlighting the experiences and practices of educating underprivileged, lower-caste children within and outside formal schooling. Explore a pivotal era of social transformation and resilience.

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  • Print length: 338 pages
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 2 January 2025
  • Dimensions: 15.24 x 2.24 x 22.86 cm
  • ISBN-10: 1009343343
  • ISBN-13: 978-1009343343

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Author

Divya Kannan
Publisher

Cambridge University Press
ISBN

9781009343343

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