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TEACHER EDUCATION
IN PRE INDEPENDENCE INDIA
PRESENTED BY
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TEACHER EDUCATION
“A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can
never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame”. According
to an Indian prayer, “The teacher is Brahma, the creator, He is God Vishnu, He
is God Maheshwara. He is the entire universe, salutation to him”.
Historical perspective of Teacher Education in India
Out of the four classes of Hindu society, Brahmins served as a teachers of the
community.
Manu lays down that only Brahmins shall teach Vedas and none else.
The British changed the education system according to their needs and
philosophy.
The need of more teachers in school paved the way to get systematic training
of teachers.
Some Initiative for Teacher Education in Pre-Independence
period
The Wood's Despatch gave some valuable suggestion for the improvement of teacher
education. The Despatch urged the establishment of training schools in India.