This book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses identity, ‘secular’ education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these institutions.
Himadri Banerjee is the Guru Nanak Professor of History at Jadavpur University, India. nbsp; Nilanjana Gupta is Professor of English and the Director of the School of Media, Communication and Culture at Jadavpur University, India. nbsp; Sipra Mukherjee is Reader in English at Bhairab Ganguly College, India.
