NCERT Book Class 8 English (It So Happened) Chapter 8 Ancient Education System of India

8 Ancient Education System of India
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• Did you know that India has been the centre of learning since
ancient times? How did we come to know about this?
• There are inscriptions on stones and copper, palm leaf records
and our scriptures as evidences of the historic origins of learning
in India. Today we follow an education system in which learning
takes place through syllabus, curricula, textbooks and assessment
practices. Have you ever thought what these were like in the past?
• In this feature story, we will give you glimpses of our ancient
education system.

INTRODUCTION

You must have heard or read that travellers from various regions
having different climates and cultures began to visit parts of India
from early times. To them, India was a land of wonder! The fame of
Indian culture, wealth, religions, philosophies, art, architecture, as
well as its educational practices had spread far and wide. The
education system of ancient times was regarded as a source for the
knowledge, traditions and practices that guided and encouraged
humanity.

66 It so happened...