Evolution Of Colonial Educational Policy In India And Madras Presidency

The Paper attempts to provide a bird's eye view of the gradual growth of education in different phases in India in general and Madras Presidency and Tamil Nadu in particular. System of teacher- student oriented education being practised in India particularly in Tamil Nadu is of different kinds namely the gurukula system in the ancient times, the monitorial system in the medieval period and the modem system at present. Teaching, the mother of all profession, is the oldest and most indispensable one in the world. In India, the profession has undergone immeasurable changes since its inception. The ideal teacher is expected not only to impart information and skills but also to lead and guide his students to "supreme knowledge". Hence, the qualities lay down for teachers in India are high. The professional education of teachers in India has not been static, but an evolutionary process starting with gurukula system to the modem system.