Anglo-Indian Community in Darjeeling Hills: Study of the Growth of Educational Institutions (1835-1900)

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2021-03

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Karatoya : North Bengal University journal of History

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Sarkar, Bijoy Kumar
Priyadarshini, Verma

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University of North Bengal

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Biswas, J. (2021). Anglo-Indian Community in Darjeeling Hills: Study of the Growth of Educational Institutions (1835-1900). Karatoya : North Bengal University Journal of History, 14, 108–121. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/4856

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Anglo-Indian community is among the minority communities recognized by the Indian constitution. This mixed-race community has a rich history of nearly 500 years. The history of the Anglo-Indian community begins from the first European settlement in Bengal. The community found a new home in Darjeeling after this region was acquired by the British. This paper aims to find out a vivid picture of the Anglo-Indian community in Darjeeling and makes a study of the educational institutions that were established for the European and Anglo- Indian children. This paper also aims to find out why Darjeeling was chosen for establishing institutions such as schools and orphanages for European and Anglo- Indian children. This paper also looks into the active role and involvement of the Christian Missionaries for all-around development of Anglo-Indians. Missionaries also played an important role in establishing Girl’s schools.

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14

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108 - 121

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