Indigenous Education in Manipur: Looking Back and Moving Forward
| Authors |
| H. Sudhir & Leishangthem Bishwajit Singh |
| Date of Publication: June, 2026 |
| Volume: XXVI, No.- XXIX |
| DOI:10.65734/tgi.ssei.avp.ijcsss.ti.26.29.2 |
| Abstract |
| The indigenous system of education, either formal or informal, is a unique manifestation of the cultural heritage. Deeply rooted in its cultural values and inter-generationally transmitted orally or written through a variety of agencies, indigenous education of Manipur has evolved to build up a strong human capital that was physically, morally, vocationally, culturally and religiously cognizant in its culturally contextual methods of teaching and learning strategies. Holistic and community-based, indigenous education has its orientations for building the capacity of the youth to tell the truth and shoulder the social responsibility and social integration. In the current emerging new paradigm shift in the educational eco-system, which emphasizes sustainability, inclusiveness, multidisciplinary and cultural economy, the indigenous education is regaining attention. Its utmost contextual relevance is seen in the background of contemporary issues in educational eco-system. Cont…. |
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