History of Madrasas and Maktabs in Imparting Education and Promoting Economic Development: A Case Study of Nuh District of Haryana, India

Madrasas for centuries have been centers of free education and thus have been an invaluable source of imparting traditional education. They have played a vital role in spreading literacy among the poor sections of the Muslim society and for years have been a nucleus of the cultural and educational life of the Muslims. This paper highlights the educational provisions provided to minorities in India. It discusses the evolution and contribution of the Madrasah system, particularly in the Nuh district of Haryana, in bringing the Muslim children to the mainstream national system of education. The article aims to understand the role of Madrasas and Maktabs in imparting education in the Nuh District of Haryana and their impact on employment and development. Based on the survey conducted in some of the Madrasas, the paper highlights their functioning as well as the problems being faced by both the students and the administration. It also indicates aversion of Madrasas to the introduction of modern secular education, as they feel it is an unnecessary burden on them.