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Towards a Global History of Education in the Himalaya: The Case of Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh

Towards a Global History of Education in the Himalaya: The Case of Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh

Authors :
Todd John Wallenius
Source :
Globalisation, Societies and Education. 2024 22(5):806-822.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Scholars have long considered the era of modern education in Nepal as inaugurated by foreign actors in the 1950s. Based on an analysis of two central publications of the relatively overlooked educator and intellectual Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh, this paper aims to shed new light on the educational history of the early twentieth century Himalaya. By employing a lens of global history, the study challenges the narrative of a 'sudden arrival' of modern education in Nepal in 1950s. In doing so, the paper aims to demonstrate the relevance of Singh's thought to the global emergence of modern, progressive, and humanistic forms of education in the early twentieth century.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-7724 and 1476-7732
Volume :
22
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Globalisation, Societies and Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1439849
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2023.2165476