The present work is intended to fill up a gap in the literature on the history of Education, which has not taken adequate account of the unique contributions made by Hindu Thought to both educational Theory and Practice. The work has been long in the making. The bulk of it was written in 1918-1920, but its completion has been delayed by writings on other subjects in response to the needs of my teaching work and research at the University. Parts of the work have, however, been published from time to time as articles in various Periodicals since 1920, such as Asutosh and Malaviya Commemoration Volumes; the Journals of the Universities of Lucknow, Allahabad, and Benares; of the United Provinces Historical Society, Mythic Society of Bangalore, Viśvabhārati, Santiniketana; the Indian Antiquary and the Aryan Path; and Dr. B. C. Law's Buddhistic Studies. Some of these articles have been drawn upon in some recent publications on the subject, and this has stimulated completion of the work. It will now form a companion volume to my work on Hindu Civilization recently published. The work brings together for the first time the representa-tions of educational scenes and figures to be found in old Indian sculpture and painting. For purposes of Illustration, Line Drawings have been preferred to photographs as the only means of restoring as far as possible defaced or mutilated originals. My special obligations are due to my learned colleague (and whilom pupil), Dr. Narendra Nath Sengupta, Professor of Philosophy at the University, for his valuable suggestions and notes on several philosophical points and problems, which it is alike my pleasure and duty to gratefully acknowledge. I am deeply grateful to my esteemed friend, Dr. Bimala Churn Law, for his kind subvention in aid of the publication of the work. I owe to Mr. O. C. Gangoly, the renowned art-critic, the suggestion to include the Illustrations shown in Plates III, VII, XIV. Plates I, IV, VI, VIII, XI-XIII, XVIII, XIX-XXII are based on photo-prints supplied by the Archæological Department of the Govern-ment of India to whom belongs their copyright. Plate XVI is based on the photo-print supplied by the Archeological Depart-copyright. A simplified system of transliteration of Sanskrit and Prakrit words has been adopted in this work, and may be understood from the following examples: Krishna, Satyayana, Lichchhavi, involved may have left some mistakes, in spite of best efforts Anga, Pūrva-Mimamsd. The vast amount of transliteration to correct them, which, I hope, will be overlooked.
Radha Kumud Mukherjee (also spelled Radhakumud Mookerji; 25 January 18849 September 1963) was an eminent Indian historian, academic, and prominent nationalist during the British colonial era. He made foundational contributions to the study of ancient Indian history, culture, and maritime heritage, bringing a nationalist perspective to modern Indian historiography.
Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist)" is a seminal historical study written by the distinguished Indian historian and nationalist Dr. Radha Kumud Mookerji, first published in 1947. The book is universally regarded as a landmark work that fills a critical gap in the history of global education by meticulously documenting the unique pedagogical theories, structures, and practices developed by ancient Hindu and Buddhist thought.
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