• Nisha Rani
• Dr.Sukhjit Kaur Bhullar

In 1849AD, the British rule was established in Punjab. With the advent of the English, the western education system started. Before the arrival of the English, the education was imparted in temples, mosques and the Gurudwaras. The modern scientific education like today was not given there. They imparted only the religious education. But with the advent of the English, the western education system came to Punjab. The greatest contribution for spread of western education system was by the Christian missionaries because they wanted to spread Christian religion through education. The Christian missionaries opened a number of schools and colleges with the help of the British Government. But to organize the education system in a proper way, the British Government prepared a plan which is called the Wood’s Dispatch. The Wood’s Dispatch established the present school, college and the university structure in Punjab. After this, the Hunter Commission in 1882AD stressed upon the education policy prepared by the Wood’s Dispatch. Under the impact of the British Government and the Christian missionaries, the social movements also made contributions in encouraging the education system. With this, the schools, colleges and the universities came into existence in Punjab.

The Role of Education to Uplift the Society (1849-1900)

"The Role of Education to Uplift the Society (1849-1900)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.499-508, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811365.pdf

"The Role of Education to Uplift the Society (1849-1900)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp499-508, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811365.pdf