[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918) › c8.3 # Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c8.3 Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c8.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8.3) At the renewal of the charter of the East India Company in 1813 a lakh of rupees was ordered to be set apart every year for the promotion of literature and education. This led to the various local governments of India making inquiries as to indigenous education. The result of those inquiries has been that we have a valuable record of education in India as it existed before Western influences had seriously affected it, and before those modern developments took place which have had such a far-reaching influence upon India. The inquiry for the Madras Presidency was carried out in 1822-1826; that for Bombay in 1823-1828. It is, however, the report of William Adam, who was appointed by Lord William Bentinck to carry out the inquiry in the Bengal Presidency, that is the most full of interest. It was published in 1835-1838, and throws most valuable light on the state of education in India at that time. In order to get an intensive rather than merely an extensive view of the situation, Adam did not attempt to survey the whole province, but rather to choose typical districts in various parts of the presidency and make a thorough examination into the existing state of affairs. Besides the Hindu \*tols\* and Muhammadan \*madrasahs\*, which were places of higher learning, there were found Hindu \*pāṭhśālas\* and Muhammadan \*maktabs\*. - [Previous: c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8.2) - [Next: c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8.4) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c8.3) · Pramāṇa